PREFACE. 



This little book is something more than a 

 sketch of Black Bass fishing. It embraces nearly 

 all the different kinds of fish and fishing in 

 North Carolina. 



It is written by one who has been an ardent 

 fisherman all his life, and at the same time a 

 modest, yet close student of nature subjects. 

 Many real lies about nature are often more 

 plausible, and readily believed, than some truths. 



It has not been the writer's intention to en- 

 croach upon the domain of the scientist, espec- 

 ially in the use of technical terms; but only to 

 give his observations in plain, practical lan- 

 guage. 



This book is not published with the object of 

 pecuniary gain, so much as for the love of the 

 gentle sport of fishing; and with pleasure it is 

 placed before the public. 



The Authoe. 



