VIII.
Feeling the first cold drop giving notice to your great toe that in less than two minutes your boot will be full of water.
IX.
Going out on a morning so fine that no man would think of taking his water-proof cloak with him—and then, before catching any fish, being thoroughly wet through by an unexpected shower.
X.
When you cannot catch any fish—being told by your attendant of the excellent sport which your predecessor had on the same spot, only a few days before.
XI.
Having brought with you from town a large assortment of expensive artificial flies—and being told on showing them to an experienced native, that "They are certainly very beautiful, but that none of them are of any use here."
XII.
After trying in vain to reach a trout which is rising on the opposite side of the river—at last walking on; and before you have gone 100 yards, looking back, and seeing a more skilful friend catch him at the first throw.—Weight 3 lbs. 2 oz.