ON ANGLING. 8* 



high, and discoloured by long continued 

 rains. The reason is very obvious, the fish 

 are then dispersed in every part of the river, 

 in search of food, and have left their usual 

 haunts. It is unnecefsary to add a caution 

 against angling in stormy weather, or when 

 it snows, hails, or rains ; few will attempt 

 the amusement in such unfavorable seasons* 



The best times are, after a moderate show* 

 er, in dark cloudy weather, with a gentle 

 breeze, especially after a bright night, and 

 in small rivers when the sluices of mills are 

 drawn up; though it is impofsible to say 

 when fish will bite with certainty (let seasons 

 be ever so favorable), yet skill and neatnefs in 

 your tackle, a proper knowledge of the vari- 

 ous baits, and the resorts of the different 

 kinds of fish, will insure the best prospect of 

 succefs, and give you a decided superiority 

 over the inattentive bungler. 



Warm weather is the only time for ma- 

 king all kinds of tackle where wax is used, 



