164 Fisning iy AmericAN WATERS. 
so dispose of the bounties with which Providence has favored 
them as that they shall confer blessings on all classes. 
There are several reasons in favor of fly-fishing from a boat 
over that of wading a stream, or catching casts from streams 
bordered with foliage. It is out on the water, away from 
shore, and free from the danger of getting flies fast on the 
limbs of trees while casting or playing a fish. There is room 
to play your fish. Your shore views are less restricted. Two 
anglers, in such case, form the best company possible. The 
business of the world may be canvassed while excellent sport 
is enjoyed amid the gushing music and harmony of nature. 
SECTION SECOND. 
HOW TO FISH A STREAM. 
** Where the robin carols loudly— 
Gayly and untroubled sings, 
And the lark is poised most proudly 
On his strong, untiring wings, 
There may I be found each morning, 
With my rod and reel complete, 
Not a speckled beauty scorning 
In the pearly streams I meet. 
“*Oft I pause to hear the thrushes 
Trilling out their morning song 
In those wild and rapturous gushes 
Which to melody belong.” 
Then mingled is with song of bird, 
The monotone of barn-yard herd ; 
Anon, a flock of geese appears, 
Honking to calm each other’s fears ; 
And as I angle the streams along, 
All the world seems made of song. 
