104 SPRING-TIDE. 



S. A fault to which the young angler 

 is, I find, too prone. A very slight turn 

 of the wrist is sufficient to fix the suicide ; 

 then get a taut line as quick as possible. 

 Remember, however, that in doing so you 

 are not to pull your fish out of the water. 

 I have seen old and practised anglers men 

 who could cast a fly with consummate skill 

 sometimes lose their fish by this rough 

 treatment. Bear it constantly in mind, that 

 unless you hook a trout through bone or 

 cartilage, you are not sure of him until he 

 lies panting on the greensward at your feet. 

 The soft spongy membrane which lines the 

 mouth of this fish, is so little tenacious and 

 pulpy, that it is no marvel he so often 

 breaks your hold ; so that, if you have 

 not fixed the hook in a tougher part he has 

 a chance of freeing himself. 



J. True ; I shall endeavour to profit 

 by this teaching, for which your practical 

 knowledge so well qualifies you. I shall 



