ON THE PRACTICE OF ANGLING, 



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aware that he moved a muscle. How different from many 

 who profess to understand the art, and who go whipping and 

 splashing the water for miles around. 



As health is of great importance, the lover of this sport 

 should adopt the physician's prescription, and " keep the 

 head cool and the feet warm." To this end he should pro- 

 vide himself with a pair of water-proof boots, to be ready 

 should he wish to wade the stream, or cross a marsh. He 

 should also pay strict attention to all laws regarding angling, 

 and all rules laid down for bridge, boat, or brook fishing, and 

 on no account transgress the laws of the different States with 

 respect to spawning time, and the size of the fish to be taken. 



It is much to be regretted, that there are many who call 

 themselves anglers, who set all laws at defiance, by taking 

 many kinds of fish out of season; such conduct is unworthy a 

 sportsman, and should meet with rebuke from every member 

 of the angling community. 



Finally, let the disciple of the rod 



" Use all gently," 



and when he has made up his mind to pass a few days, or 

 even hours, in this delightful amusement, let him be fully 

 prepared with everything necessary, and everything in order 



