CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



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RIGIN of Angling; Qualifications for Angling 

 well ; a Plea for Angling ; Studies open to the 

 Angler; Scenery while Angling; Pleasures 

 attending Angling 1 



CHAPTER II. 



FRESH- WATER FISH. The Trout; Difference of Trout; Haunts 

 of Trout ; Seasons for Angling for Trout ; the Bull Trout ; 

 the Common or Burn Trout; the Grayling; the Chub or 

 Chevin ; the Dace or Dare ; the Perch ; the Pike or Jack ; 

 Fishing for Pike; the Barbel; the Eel; the Loach; the 

 Gudgeon ; the Minnow ; the Bullhead 9 



CHAPTER III. 



THE SALMON. Best Times for Salmon- fishing; Fishing for 

 Salmon ; Landing a Salmon ; Minnow and Worm ... 35 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE TROUTING FLY -ROD, LINES, ETC. Defects of a Fly -rod ; 

 Selecting a Fly-rod ; to make a Reel-line ; to make a Cast- 

 ing-line ; the Stinting or Point Line ; Fitting up Stinting- 

 lines ; how to select Hairs for Stinting ; how to throw the 

 Fly ; the Right and Left-round Cast or Throw ; how to fish 

 Certain Waters; to fish fine and far off; to throw against 

 Wind ; how to throw in Small Brooks ; Ocular Demonstra- 

 tion recommended ; how to throw over and kill Trout ; how 

 to fish in a Wind ; Pool-fishing more difficult than Stream- 

 fishing ; how to fish a Pool ; Best Seasons for Fly-fishing ; 

 how to throw the Flies ; Little Feather required in Artificial 

 Flies ; Winged Flies superior to Hackled ; Colour in Flies 



