128 ART OF ANGLING. 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER. 



As the sport of the angler in a great measure 

 depends on the weather, the following observa- 

 tions are here introduced that he may be ena- 

 bled to form an opinion thereon. 



"When east wind blows, or sun shines bright, 

 Then dout expect the fi>h will bite. 

 If ask'd, 'what wind suits angling best?' 

 I auswer, 'the south or south west." 



Signs from the Sun and Moon. 



When the sun rises red and fiery, wind and 

 rain are sure to follow. 



When there is a haziness high in the air, so 

 that the sun's light fades by degrees, and his 

 orb looks whitish, it is one of the most certain 

 signs of rain. 



If the moon and stars become dim in the 

 night, with the like haziness in the air, and a 

 ring or halo appear round the moon, rain will 

 ensue. 



If the rays of the sun, breaking through, the 

 clouds, are visible, then the air is filled with va- 

 pours and will soon produce rain. 



When the sun appears white at setting, or 

 goes down into a rock of clouds which lie in 

 the horizon, it is a sign of the approach of bad 

 weather. 



