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SIXTH DAY. 



HALIEUS POIETES ORNITHER 

 PHYSICUS. 



MORNING. 



HAL. Well met, my friends ! It is a fine 

 warm morning, there is a fresh breeze, the 

 river is in excellent order for fishing, and I 

 trust our good behaviour yesterday will 

 ensure us sport to day. There must be a 

 great many fresh run fish in the pool; and 

 after twenty-four hours rest, some of those 

 that were indisposed to take on Saturday 

 eyening, may have acquired appetite. Pre- 

 pare your tackle and begin: but whilst you 

 are preparing I will mention a circumstance 

 which every accomplished fly fisher ought to 

 know, you changed your flies on Saturday 

 with the change of weather, putting the 

 dark flies on for the bright gleams of the 



