viii Preface. 



In conformity with the matter-of-fadt contents 

 of the following pages, the author will fcarcely 

 perhaps be required to apologife for the term 

 " P if cat or" former writers and lovers of the fame 

 art have made ufe of, being adopted by him, inaf- 

 much as it is one with which he is moft familiar 

 in addreiling the frequent companion of his pifca- 

 torial rambles. 



If the reader fhould be induced by aught that 

 meets his eye here to linger a little longer than 

 ufual, as a fly-fiftier or fketcher, in the enjoyment 

 of the fweet fcenery of his own favoured country ; 

 it will be ample compenfation to the author to 

 know, that the latter muft not only rife immea- 

 furably in his eftimation, but that time fo fpent 

 will never be regretted by him as fpent in vain. 



CLERICUS. 



Redland, 

 Feb. 5th, 1853. 



