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force it off. Perhaps, when you get hung up in a weed or 

 sedge you try to pull it off with a furious jerk of the rod, instead 

 of taking the line quietly in your hand and drawing it gently 

 away. Possibly, too, in such a position as one of the foregoing 

 dilemmas you cracked the joint almost through yesterday or 

 the day before, and the least strain to-day is sufficient to com- 

 plete the fracture. In fact, I would preach one text only : 

 Keep your temper and be patient if you would succeed, not 

 only in May-fly fishing, but in any other fishing, any other sport, 

 or, in fact, in any walk of life or occupation you may pursue. 



Frederic M. Halford. 



