With many words of cheer to all who love the glorious pastime, I remain, as of yore—Uncle Ned—a born fisherman.
“Eagle’s Nest,” Delaware Co., N. Y.
“There are two peculiarities of all sorts of fish, which are frequently unnoticed; that they are largely attracted to their food by scent, and that they feed at night.”—Seth Green.
“The first and last object of the fly-fisher is to show as much of the fly to the fish as possible, and as little of anything else.”—Francis Francis.
“The notion of the main mass of anglers would appear to be, that if an unusually cunning fish takes up an impregnable-looking position he is to be religiously left unassailed. ‘Breakers ahead!’ seem to be scented by the over-cautious pliers of the rod, when the chances of conquest are really ‘as even’ as in less dangerous localities; and even supposing this were not so, the greater the difficulties the more exciting the sport, and the keener the pleasure.”—David Foster.
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26. Manchester.
27. Blue Jay.
28. Imperial.
29. McLeod.