Studies open to the Angler. 5 



Science and art are here so nicely blended that the 

 one without the other is a superfluous acquisition ; for, 

 whilst the former conducts to the attack, the latter directs 

 its operation. 



Having said thus much for the gentle art, it behoves 

 me next to mention those Rivers in the North of England, 

 where many of the Flies described in these pages have, 

 for the last fifty years, been more especially used with 

 success. These are the Wharfe, Ure, Swale, Tees, and 

 Wear, with their tributaries. The same Flies will also 

 be found effective in taking Trout, Grayling, Chub, Dace, 

 Perch, and Salmon, in almost any stream in the United 

 Kingdom. 



The varied scenery that presents itself to the eye of 

 the Fly-fisher, at each bend of the river, is sufficiently 

 attractive to make converts of the hiost sceptical, if not 

 wholly indifferent to the beauties of Nature. Such 

 scenery, and the diversion which the rod affords, cannot 

 fail to delight the sportsman to the highest degree, as he 

 wanders 



" By burn and flowery brae, 

 Meadow green, and mountain grey." 



There is no field sport which affords so much pleasure 

 to the admirer of Nature. No sooner does Spring return, 

 and the trees and flowers begin to bud and bloom, and 

 the joyous birds to wake the echoes with their merry 

 notes, than Anglers are to be seen, rod in hand, wend- 

 ing their way along the margins of the rivers and brooks. 

 When his leisure affords time to pursue it, the Angler 

 gathers, along with his sport, fresh stores of information. 

 Health, and new vigour of mind for his home occupations, 

 whatever they may be, are in themselves no mean result 

 of his day's diversion. 



For to him how many other sources of recreation and 

 study are opened out in connection with his pursuit ! 



