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companions, a good table, and journeying in a well- 

 found ship. 



In conclusion, the firearms that I should take 

 would be a lo-bore 26 in. barrelled hammerless double 

 gun, and a '450 Winchester carbine. A light and 

 strong fly-trout rod about \o\ ft. long, also a double- 

 handed fly-rod, about 16 ft in length (the first pro- 

 vided with fifty yards of line, the last with a hundred), 

 is all that is absolutely necessary in that department, 

 although a trolling rod might be added with advan- 

 tage. A gaff and landing-net are necessities that 

 must not be forgotten. 



Lures. — Phantom minnows and spoon-baits should 

 be the same as those used in Scotland. Very small 

 trout flies are useless, the smaller sizes of sea-trout 

 flies, as a rule, being the most killing. At Quebec 

 excellent and suitable supplies of these can be 

 obtained. I would also advise the visitor taking 

 an ample supply of loose gut/spare hooks of different 

 sizes, shoemakers* wax, and good tying silk. Before 

 leaving the subject I would add that the residents 

 on the shores of Virginia and North Carolina 

 are a most noble and hospitable race of people, 

 worthy descendants of the Cavaliers, and will remind 

 the visitor of what our yeomen were in the good old 

 days he has read of Being an Englishman, is an 

 introduction to them, and will be a sufficient warranty 

 for them to try to obtain for the stranger the very 

 best sport to be got. 



It is said that when two eminent politicians were 

 travelling through this section of country, one said to 

 the other, " What is this country good for } " The 

 answer he received was " To breed presidents," and the 

 earlier history of the country proves the truth of this. 

 Do as I advise, and the step will not be regretted. 



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