CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEE I. 



INTRODUCTORY. 



Page. 



The objects of this book 1 



As good fiBhing to be had in India as in England .... 1 



Author's apologies for himself arid his subject 2 



Fishermen the best friends of Pisciculture 3 



Repetition of former works on general fishing avoided, and remarks 



confined to purely Indian fishing 3 



Co-operation of anglers sought 7 



CHAPTER II. 



THE MAHSEER. 



A sporting fish 9 



Its size 9 



Shows better sport than the salmon 10 



The necessity for being prepared for its sudden rush ... 11 



Showing the butt . . . 12 



A novel mode of putting on the drag .... 13 



Just three words on killing .... .... 15 



Half as many on landing 17 



Attendant necessary IS 



