The experienced angler goes forth expecting nothing, and is rarely disappointed.
Superstitious Piscators have great faith in the Heavenly Signs, but often fail to find a Sign of a Fish under the fishiest sign of the Zodiac.
Avoid water-courses infested with saw-mills. These dammed streams seldom contain many trout.
To jerk a fish out of the water with a wire is even more despicable than political wire-pulling.
A rod should never consist of more than three sections, and the angler should look well to his joints after a wetting, as they are apt to swell and stiffen in the Sockets.
Rise early if you would have good sport. Should you feel sleepy afterwards, the river has a Bed that you can easily get into.
Catching trout is strictly a summery pleasure, and when indulged in at any other season should be visited by Summary punishment.
There are numerous treatises on angling, but in "JOHN BROWN'S Tract" the youthful Piscator will find the best of Guides.
It often happens that trout do not begin to bite till late in the day, in which case it is advisable to make the most of the commencement de la Fin.
As the culture of fish is now engaging the attention of philanthropists, it is probable that the superior varieties will hereafter be found in Schools, where, of course, the Rod will be more profitably employed than in Whipping (under present circumstances,) "the complaining brooks that keep the meadows green."