...thrown upon the water, and the fish would be alarmed whenever a fly was thrown. Thus, Cotton wishes for A day, with not too bright a beam ; A warm, but not a scorching, sun. Why do fah not willingly haunt very deep water $ Because, even in summer, it is of very low temperature,...

...Perhaps a week, wherein to try What the best master's hand can do , - With the most deadly killing fly : A day with not too bright a beam, A warm, but not a scorching sun, A southern gale to curl the stream, And, master, half our work is done. There, whilst behind some bush...

...delightful morning for our sport; one that will justify my son Cotton's assertion: — 1 A day without too bright a beam, A warm but not a scorching sun, A southern gale to curl the stream, And, master, half our work is done.' Who can be seated upon the banks...

...the Kilmorey Arms close at hand, what more could the most fastidious angler possibly desire, but " A day with not too bright a beam, A warm but not a scorching sun, A southern gale to curl the stream, — And, fisher, half thy work is done ! " Hear this, ye gudgeon...

...Perhaps a week, wherein to try What the best master's hand can do With the most deadly killing fly. oln southern gale to curl the stream ; And, master, half our work is done. Then, whilst behind some bush...

...Perhaps a week, wherein to try What the best master's hand can do With the most deadly killing fly. Л o men, Orb'd in a rainbow ; and, like glories wearing, Mercy will s southern gale to curl the stream ; And, master, half our work is done. Then, whilst behind some bush...

...cold day, and then gets nearest the lee side of the water. Sir Humphrey Davy says : " For fly-fishing, A day with not too bright a beam, A warm but not n scorching sun. Also, " never fish with your back to the sun, as your shadow is thrown on the water,...

...Perhaps a week, wherein to try What the best master's hand can do With the most deadly killing fly. A day with not too bright a beam ; A warm, but not a scorching sun ; A southern gale to curl the stream ; And, master, half our work is done. Then, whilst behind some bush...

...What the best master's hand can do With the most deadly killing fly. A 536 JOHN DRYDEN. [Lecr. XX11I. A day with not too bright a beam ; A warm, but not a scorching sun; A southern gale to curl the stream ; And, master, half our work is done. Then, whilst behind some bush...

...these purling fountains, Which we may every year Find when we come a.-fishing here. — Sir W. Raleigh. A day with not too bright a beam, A warm but not a scorching sun, A southern gale to curl the stream, And, master, half our work is done. There, whilst behind some bush...