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sport if there be trout in the water he fishes, if the 

 weather be pleasant, and the scenery fair. Some fisher- 

 men judge their day by the actual catch of fish. The 

 true rodster loves the pursuit and capture of the fish, 

 the bright day, and the beautiful natural surroundings 

 equally well. 



The Tidy Angler. I don't care if the fish I catch 

 weigh only a pound, no matter what the species may 

 be. My tackle is light, fine, and properly rigged, and 

 with it, in taking big fish or half-pound and pound 

 fish, I have just as much sport as the man who uses 

 heavy, coarse, ill-kept tackle on bigger game alone. 

 The woodcock the king of game birds is bagged 

 with No. 10 shot, but the sport of taking it is quite as 

 great as the shooting of fowl ten times its size. 



The Assiduous Angler. The constant-in-applica- 

 tion man becomes the practical fisherman. 



The Compleat Angler. "Walton's book is as fresh 

 as a handful of wild violets and sweet lavender. It 

 breathes the odors of green fields and woods." 

 Henry van Dyke. 



The Literary Angler. Izaak Walton's famous 

 work, The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's 

 Recreation, a copy of the first edition, small 8vo, 

 original sheep binding, London, 1653, brought the 

 highest price of the day (April 9, 1915) at the sale of 

 the library of the late General Brayton Ives at the 

 American Art Galleries, New York, $2475. George 

 D. Smith was the successful bidder. The record price 

 for this edition is $6000, which was paid at the sale of 



