FAMILIAR FISH, 

 THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



CHAPTEE I 



A LESSON TN ADVANCE OF THE STBJEOT 



The best advice to give mod- 

 ern seekers after sport is to be- 

 come fishermen. Study the art 

 a little and practice it much. 

 Nothing can be more harmless, 

 since only the nobler feelina's are 

 aroused. It can only result in complete satisfac- 

 tion. Seek the wilderness — the farther a^\'ay from 

 civilization the better it will be. 



First of all, it is absolutely necessary to know the 

 " how," " when," and " where " of fishing. To learn 

 this, one must begin at the very beginning — the 

 hatching and breeding of the various game and food 

 fishes, which will give an insight into their nature. 

 A study of their names, distinguishing marks, and 

 habits comes next. When this has been acquired it 



