x AN ANGLER'S HOURS 



that there is no necessity for any books 

 beyond the greatest, that students of life 

 should confine their reading to Shakespeare, 

 that brothers of the angle should be well 

 content with Walton. But argument is 

 scarcely worth while, even if it had a 

 chance of convincing. " I cannot argue, 

 sir, but fish I must and will," is a senti- 

 ment not unworthy the consideration of 

 most anglers, and it could well be adapted 

 by those of them who are impelled to 

 write of their pastime. In fact I hereby 

 adapt it, and so an end to this matter of 

 necessity. 



Of late there has been great activity 

 among the anglers who wield pens, and 

 the Bibliotheca Piscatoria will soon need yet 

 another supplement to keep pace with the 

 growing shelves. But I have not heard 

 or seen it suggested that anglers are yet 

 weary of reading about their sport. If 

 they are, one more volume, unpretentious 



