CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. ,,^3,, 



OUR OPENING DAY . . . . i 



Practical Notes on April Fishing- . i6 



CHAPTER II. 



THE MAYFLY . . . . .18 



Practical Notes on May Fisliing . ;^^ 



CHAPTER III. 



THE THAMES . . . . -36 



Practical Notes on Roach, Dace, and 

 Gudgeon Fishing . . - S8 



CHAPTER IV. 



A HOLIDAY IN DEVONSHIRE . . 62 



Practical Notes on Devonshire Fishing 84. 



CHAPTER V. 



IN THE MIDLANDS . . . .87 



Practical Notes on Bream, Barbel, and 

 Chub Fishing . . . .111 



CHAPTER VI. 



WHARFEDALE . . 115 



Practical jrayling Rivers . 133 



