BOOKS ABOUT FISHING. 



the book to a wide circle of readers. . . . The contents, and above all the 

 tone of this book, by far the most important contribution of late years 

 10 angling literatiu'e, deserve much commendation. Tire publishers are 

 entitled to credit for the excellent printing and the stout paper and the 

 dainty woodcuts which adorn the volume. . . . There is no modern book 

 about angling which could be put in the hands of either novice or veteran 

 with greater chances of charming both alike. It holds a copious store of 

 information and anecdote, and reflects in every page its author's kind heart, 

 ripe experience, and soundness of judgment. Like Auceps, in a book 

 which Mr. Henderson, in common with all anglers, must reverence, we 

 close this delightful volume with the words, ' I assure you, Mr. Piscator, I 

 now part with you full of good thoughts, not only of yourself, but your 

 recreation. ' " — Athenaiim. 



" We defy any one blessed with a taste for fly-fishing to take it up 

 without both pleasure and profit ; while all who love English country life 



will find much to delight them in anecdotes of the animals which most fre- 

 quently cross the angler's path, and reminiscences of the beautiful scenes 

 where the author has rambled. Its tone of reverent affection for nature as 

 the handiwork of a Creator and for revealed religion, is worthy of all 

 praise. . . . Undoubtedly the best book on angling which has appeared 

 for some years." — Academy. 



" This book, which is most carefully and elaborately got up by Messrs. 

 Satchelland Co., is beautifully illustrated by a picture at every fourth or fifth 

 page, from the pencils of well-known artists. We cannot touch upon the 

 adventures. . . . Nor have we space to notice the touches of loving biogi-aphy 

 of humble fishing companions ; nor those modest poet's pleasing verses ; nor 

 his interesting records of blind fishermen ; nor the amusing records of his 

 own boyhood, for all this, too, we must send oiu: readers to ' My Life as an 

 Anglei-,' and we can promise them that if they be fishermen, they will have 

 little indeed to object to ; and if they ai-e not, they will nevertheless find 



