,,fi%+ ,,) ,,! ,,fly ,by ,*>les ,f4 ,orvis & ,o!rs ,copyright #ahhc 8,toge!r let u beat ?is ample field1 ,try :at ! op51 :at ! cov]t yield40 --,pope4 8,g5tlem51 let n prejudice prepossess y4 ,i confess my disc\rse is l to prove suitable to my recreation1 calm & quiet4 ,s mu* = ! prologue ( :at ,i mean to say40--,izaac ,walton4 ,,fi%+ ,,) ,,! ,,fly4 ,,et*+s ,,on ,a ,,salmon ,,/ream4 ,by ,*>les ,hallock ,i suppose t all t c be in/ructively writt5 ( ! salmon has already be5 said4 ,! processes ( natural & artificial propagation h become famili> to all :o desire to le>n2 ! secrets ( _! p]iodical migrations--_! adv5ts & _! abs5ces--h be5 fa?om$ f ! dep?s ( ocean2 _! =m & beauty h be5 l9$ by ! arti/'s bru%1 & _! flavor 79 cans7 is kn[n to all ! _w :]e comm]ce spreads h] w+s4 ,& yet1 ! subject always c>ries ) x a p]5nial fre%ness & piquancy1 :i* is r5ew$ ) ea* recurr+ spr+1 & enhanc$ by e utt]ance :i* attempts to make x vocal2 j z ! heav5ly *oirs repeat ! an!m ( ! con/ruct$ univ]se inton$ to ! music ( ! ass5t+ sph]es6 ,! en?usiasm :i* con/antly inve/s x l a halo has n be5 dissipat$ or abat$ by ! p]si/5t pursuit ( _m c5turies1 albeit ! s5tim5ts ( to-day are b ! rehe>sal ( ! orig9al inspiration1 & pres5t k ! h]$it>y outcome ( anci5t g]ms4 ,all d[n ! ages e*o has answ]$ e*o1 & ! s\nd+ =ks h transmitt$ orally ! acc5t$ annals :]ev] ! lordly salmon swims4 ,n[1 hold rhapsody1 & let u look to ! riv]6 ,d y m>k ! regal pres5ce 9 yond] gl9t+ pool1 ^u :i* ! sun fla%es ) an int5sity :i* reveals ! smalle/ pebble on ! bottom8 ,nay8 ,y _c see t salmon1 j !re at ! curl ( ! rapid8 ,nor 8 knightly ret9ue drawn up !re abrea/ j beh9d him 9 support+ position8 ,!n1 my fri5d1 y are inde$ a novice on ! riv]1 & ! refraction ( ! sol> rays ^u its surface bl9ds y\r unaccu/om$ eyes4 ,well1 !y d c]ta9ly look b %ad[s 9 ! quiet pool1 s motionless & inanimate1 or b c\nt]feit+ ! sway+ ( ! p5sile rock-we$s ( ! middle /ream4 ,:at com=table satisfaction or =ebod+ premonitions d y imag9e possess ! noble "l :ile he is tak+ 8 recup]ative re/ 9 ! middle *amb]1 aft] pass+ f 8 matriculation 9 ! sea8 ,fai?6 y c almo/ read 8 emotions 9 ! sl[ pulsations ( 8 pectoral f9s1 & ! inflection ( 8 ?robb+ tail6 ,p]haps he %r9ks f ! b>ricade ( rock & foam be=e him2 or hesitates to essay ! royal ar* above ! gorge1 :i* reflects 9 prismatic hues ( emblematic glory ! mi/ & my/]ies ( ! unattempt$ passage4 ,& 8 d\ghty squires ar\nd him2 d !y %>e 8 misgiv+s1 or are !y all royal bloods toge!r1 sans peur sans repro*e1 9 scal$ armiture ( blue & silv]1 eag] to atta9 ! l& ( promise & ! ultimate degree ( revelation8 ,ah6 ! way is inde$ beset ) difficulties & crucial te/s1 b its end is joy & ! fulness ( k3 & 8k is ! beg9n+ ( life40 ,let u g ne>]1 & ) caution4 ,ha6 :at fla% 0 t across ! pool1 s swift & sudd5 t x seem$ to beg9 & end at once8 ,x sp$ l a silv] arr[ across ! l9e ( sight1 b x 0 n a silv] arr[2 only ! salmon on 8 r\te up /ream1 at ! rate ( #ij miles p] h\r4 ,7 x n = ! ob/ructions ( ! cascades & ! long rapids1 & p]*ance ! wick$ set-nets ( ! fi%]m51 x w\ld n take him long to accompli% 8 j\rney to ! head ( ! /ream1 & !re prep>e = ! spawn+-b$s4 ,b 7-! way to procreation made ?us easy1 & %\ld all ! salmon ( a season's hat*+ survive1 !y w\ld /ock _! native riv]s s full 9 a c\ple ( ye>s t !re w\ld be no room = !m4 ,s ! sacrifice ( life is necess>y t life may cont9ue4 ,/range ! p>adox6 ,i love to see ! salmon leap 9 ! sunlight on ! fir/ flood ( a 8,june rise10 & ,i love to he> 8 spla% 9 ! d>kness ( ! /ill night1 :5 ! place :]e he jump$ c be det]m9$ only by ! s\nd1 unless p]*ance 8 break 9 ! wat] di/urb$ ! reflection ( a />4 ,i h /ood on heights af> (f at ! op5+ ( ! season1 ere my unconsecrat$ rod _h *ance to ex]cise its magic1 or my lips & feet to kiss ! riv]1 & ) ! comb9$ exhil>ation ( impati5ce1 desire1 & joy1 wat*$ ! incessant spirits ( silv]y spray until my *a9$ & *af$ _s almo/ broke at ! /ra92 & ,i h la9 on my c\* at midnight sleepless & kept awake by ! con/ant spla% ( ! salmon leaps4 ,m int]e/+1 if n s /imulat+1 is ! leap ( ! salmon at ob/ruct+ falls1 ) ! air fill$ ) doz5s ( d>t+1 tumbl+1 & fall+ fi%--! foam da%+ & sp>kl+ 9 ! sun1 ! air resonant ) ro>1 & damp ) ! ev]-toss+ spray4 ,nay1 m3 ,i h se5 a fall ^: brea/ 0 an unbrok5 %eet ?irty feet p]p5dicul>1 inclos$ by lat]al abutm5ts ( %elv+ crags :i* _h be5 honey-comb$ by ! *urn+ ( ! wat] 9 "t ( flood2 & ov] ^! crags ! side-fl[ ( ! falls ran 9 /ruggl+ rivulets1 fill+ up ! holes & provid+ little res]voirs ( tempor>y re/ & refre%m5t = ! runn+ salmon2 & ,i h actually se5 & caught ) my h&s a twelve-p\nd salmon :i* _h work$ its way ne>ly to ! c\nt]sc>p ( ! topmo/ l$ge 9 its almo/ successful ef=t to surm\nt a b>ri] s insup]able6 ,surely1 ! example ( su* consummate p]t9acity %\ld tea* m5 to laugh at av]age ob/acles :i* /& 9 ! pa?way ( _! ambition6 ,i always become en?usia/ic ov] ! rugg$ gr&eur ( "s ,canadian riv]s ) :i* ,i am famili>4 ,we h no su* riv]s 9 our own doma91 except on ! ,pacific slope2 & except 9 p>ts ( ,scotl& & ,norway1 ! /reams ( ,europe mu/ be tame 9 comp>ison4 ,x is because s few ( our own angl]s h ! exp]i5ce to enable !m to draw contra/s1 t !y d n m appreciate ! *>m ( salmon fi%+4 ,ev5 a vivid description fails to en=ce ! reality ^u _! compreh5sion1 & !y rema9 li/less & cont5t ) small] game4 ,beyond ! circumscrib$ horizon ( grass-mead[s & ! m\nta9 tr\t /reams ( ,new ,engl& & ! ,blue ,ridge _! vision does n rea*4 ,!re is a high] plane bo? ( em95ce & art4 ,opportunely = man's p]iodical proclivities1 nature has giv5 to salmon & gre5 peas a v]nal flavor & adaptation to ea* o!r1 z well z to 8 desires1 s t1 :5 ! spr+ comes ar\nd !y act directly on 8 liv]1 expell+ all ! effete accumulations ( w9t]1 /imulat+ ! action ( ! n]ves & bra91 & imp>t+ an irresi/ible desire to g a-fi%+4 ,!y oil ! h+es ( ! tongue & keep x wagg+ until ,june4 ,:5 t auspici\s1 leafy mon? arrives1 n all ! c>es ( ,/ate w hold a ,presid5t1 ,vice-,presid5t1 or ev5 a ,vice-,reg5t1 f tak+ 8 annual out+ on ! salmon /reams4 ,repres5tatives ( royalty & repres5tatives ( republicanism jo9 sympa?ies & h&s4 ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada sails to 8 favorite riv] 9 a gov]nm5t vessel ) h] (fic]s 9 full panoply ( brass buttons & navy-blue4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ab&ons ! well-worn /> r\tes = m cong5ial by-pa?s4 ,weal?y ,am]icans 9 private ya*ts /eam away to ! tribut>ies ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & clubs cross l9es on _! exclusive ca/+ gr\nds4 ,! humbl] citiz51 ) m limit$ purse1 betakes 8 solit>y way to ! rehabilitat$ /reams ( ,ma9e1 enjoys fair sport1 & :ile he fi%es1 ?anks ! indefatigable ,fi% ,commission]s ( ! ,/ate = ! good "w :i* !y h accompli%$4 8,s ev]ybody is happy1 & nobody left out2 & !re=e s long z ! season la/s--,hurrah = ,salmon & ,gre5 ,peas1 & vive la ,salmo ,sal>6 ,i may1 p]adv5ture1 give y "s in/ructions t may be ( use ev5 9 y\r own riv]s2 & %all br+ y acqua9t$ ) m flies ?an ,fa!r ,walton has tak5 notice ( 9 8 ,complete ,angl]40--,*>les ,cotton4 8,eh1 man6 :at a conceit x is :5 ye rea* a f9e run on a w>m spr+ morn9'1 ! wuds hat*9' wi' birds1 an' dauds o' li*t noos & ?ans gl9t9' on ! wat]2 an' ! wat] itsel' 9 trim ord]1 a wee doon1 aft] a ni*t's spate1 & wi' a drap o' port] 9't1 an' r[9' & bubbl9' ow] ! big /anes1 curl9' into ! l9n & oot o't2 & y up tae ! h5*es 9 a d>k neuk :aur ! fi% canna see ye2 an' ?an to get a lang ca/ 9 ! breeze t s\ghs 9 ! bu%es1 an' see y] flee li*t 9 ! v]ra place ye want1 quiet z a midge li*ts on y] nose1 or a bumbee on a fl[] o' clov]40--,norman ,mc,leod1 ,d4,d4 8,salmon fi%+ is confess$ly ! highe/ dep>tm5t 9 ! s*ool ( angl+40--,george ,dawson4 ,illu/ration3 #jjaf #a4 ,pr9ce ,wm4 ( ,orange4 #b4 ,but*]4 #c4 ,jock ,scott4 #d4 ,silv] ,doctor4 #e4 ,fairy #f4 ,silv] ,gray4 #g4 ,curtis4 8,! noble/ ( fi%1 ! mighty salmon1 refuses bait utt]ly1 & only ) ! mo/ arti/ic tackle & ! greate/ skill c he be tak52 ! tr\t1 :i* ranks second to ! salmon1 dem&s an almo/ equal p]fection ( bait1 & 9 8 true season1 ! g5ial days ( spr+ & summ]1 scorns e allurem5t b ! tempt+ fly4 ,! black bass pref]s ! fly1 b w take ! troll+ spoon1 & ev5 bait1 at all seasons2 :]eas ! fi% ( less] /ation give a pref]5ce to bait1 or accept x alone4 ,?is ord] ( prec$5ce suffici5tly proves :at e ?or\gh sportsman w endorse--t bait fi%+1 al?\gh an art ( intricacy & difficulty1 is altoge!r inf]ior to ! sci5ce ( fly fi%+40--,rob]t ,b4 ,roosevelt4 8,sometimes a body may keep ?re%9' ! wat] = a week )\t see9' a sn\t--& sometimes a bodyhyucks a fi% at ! v fir/ ?rau60--,*ri/oph] ,nor?4 8,salmon fi%+ is1 to all o!r k9ds ( angl+1 z buck %oot+ to %oot+ ( any mean] description4 ,! salmon is 9 ?is p>ticul> ! k+ ( fi%4 ,x requires a dext]\s h& & an accurate eye to raise & /rike him2 & :5 ?is is a*iev$1 ! sport is only begun1 :]e1 ev5 9 tr\t angl+1 unless 9 case ( an unusually lively & /rong fi%1 x is at once comm5c$ & end$4 ,inde$ ! mo/ sprightly tr\t t ev] 0 hook$1 %[s m]e *ild's play 9 comp>ison to a fre% run salmon40--,sir ,walt] ,scott4 8#8,i *ose ! l>ge/ fly ,i c\ld f9d1' said ! capta91 #8because ! wat] "h is v deep & /rong2 & z ! salmon lies ne> ! bottom ,i mu/ h a l>ge fly to attract 8 att5tion2 b ,i mu/ n h a gaudy fly1 because ! wat] is s cle> t ! sp>kle ( ! t9sel w\ld be m glitt]+ ?an any?+ 9 nature2 & ! fi%1 :5 he _h ris5 & come ne> en\gh to di/+ui% x1 w\ld be v apt to turn %ort4' 8#8,y h x n[1 precisely1' said ! p>son2 #8! dep? ( ! wat] regulates ! size ( ! fly1 & ! cle>ness ( ! wat] its colors4 ,?is rule1 ( c\rse1 is n )\t exceptions2 if x 7 !re w\ld be no sci5ce 9 fi%+4 ,! sun1 ! w9d1 ! season1 ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 mu/ also be tak5 into consid]ation2 = in/ance1 ?is rapid we are go+ to fi% n[1 is ! v same wat] we h be5 fi%+ 9 bel[1 & !re=e j z cle>1 b x is r\gh1 & ov]hung by rocks & trees4 ,i mean !re=e to put on a gay] fly ?an any we h us$ hi!rto4'0--,rev4 ,h5ry ,newl&4 8,i unhesitat+ly ass]t t !re is no s+le mom5t ) horse or gun into :i* is conc5trat$ su* a ?rill ( hope1 fe>1 expectation1 & exultation1 z t ( ! rise & successful /rik+ ( a heavy salmon4 ,i h se5 m5 lit]ally unable to /&1 or to hold _! rod1 f %e] excitem5t40--,h4 ,*oimondeley ,p5nell4 ,,fly ,,ca/+ ,,= ,,salmon4 ,by ,george ,dawson4 ,!re is no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 tr\t & salmon ca/+4 ,! same g5]al pr9ciples apply to bo?1 & x only requires ! c>eful application ( ! skill atta9$ 9 #8! "o to become equally exp]t 9 ! o!r4 ,! diff]5ce is simply ! diff]5ce 9 weight4 ,a twelve-foot tr\t rod weighs1 say1 eight ounces1 & an eighte5-foot salmon rod1 ) reel1 weighs two or ?ree times z mu*4 ,! "o c be manipulat$ ) "o h&2 ! o!r requires bo?4 ,) ! "o y ord9>ily ca/ =ty or fifty feet2 ) ! o!r sixty or eighty2 & ) rods equally approximat+ p]fection1 x is z easy to ca/ ! eighty feet ) ! "o z ! =ty feet ) ! o!r4 ,i d n mean to say t no m muscul> ex]tion is requir$ 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r1 b simply t ) su* slight ef=t z is necess>y ) ei!r1 x is z easy to place y\r fly :]e y wi% x ) ! "o rod z ) ! o!r4 ,no great muscul> ex]tion is necess>y to ca/ ) ei!r4 ,inde$1 ! *ief difficulty 9 ca/+ is to get rid ( ! idea t a great deal ( muscul> ef=t is necess>y to get out a long l9e4 ,t covet$ result is n to be atta9$ by m]e muscle4 ,if y h a giant's /r5g? y mu/n't use x l a giant4 ,if y d y w nev] make a long or a graceful ca/ ) ei!r tr\t or salmon rod4 ,) bo? !re mu/ be only su* /r5g? us$ z is necess>y to give ! l9e a quick b n a snappy back movem5t--keep+ up ! motion ev5ly until ! fly is plac$ :]e y desire x4 ,! mo/ difficult atta9m5t1 9 bo? salmon & tr\t ca/+1 is to be able1 ) in/9ctive accuracy1 to measure ! di/ance trav]s$ by ! backw>d movem5t ( y\r l9e4 ,if y beg9 ! return too soon y\r l9e w snap & !reby endang] y\r fly2 if y are too t>dy x w droop & !reby lose ! cont9uity ( t5sion indisp5sable to a graceful & effective =w>d movem5t4 ,?is ess5tial art c only be atta9$ by practice4 ,"s atta9 x readily2 o!rs nev]2--j z "s measure "t 9 music ) un]r+ accuracy1 )\t a tea*]2 "s only acquire ! art aft] protract$ drill+1 & o!rs nev] acquire x at all4 ,!re is almo/ z p]fect rhy?m 9 fly-ca/+ z 9 music4 ,giv5 a def9ite l5g? ( l9e & ! exp]t c measure 8 ca/ by 8 "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 z accurately z a tea*] c regulate ! "t ( 8 or*e/ra by ! movem5t ( 8 baton4 ,:ile ?is is true 9 ca/+ ) ei!r rod x is mo/ noticeable 9 ea/+ = salmon4 ,! heavy l9e1 ! massive spr+y rod1 & ! great di/ance to be trav]s$1 r5d] ea* movem5t--! lift f ! wat]1 ! backw>d flight ( ! l9e1 ! return motion1 & ! drop at ! po9t desir$--z di/9ct to a quick p]ception z ! beat ( a b> 9 music4 ,b !re are occasions :5 x w\ld n d to ca/ by c\nt4 ,if ! w9d is /rong 9 any direction ! movem5t ( ! l9e is p]ceptibly effect$2 & if ! w9d happ5s to be at y\r back1 x requires great skill & c>e to c\nt]act its influ5ce & secure satisfactory results4 ,) su* a w9d1 unless y are p]fect ma/] ( ! situation1 y w be apt to snap (f m flies 9 an h\r ?an y w be likely to lose legitimately 9 a =tnight4 ,n9e-t5?s ( all ! flies ,i ev] lo/ took _! dep>ture be=e ,i le>n$ h[ to ca/ safely ) a high w9d at my back4 ,9 _m salmon riv]s ! pools are s plac$ & ! g5]al body ( wat] is ( su* dep? t y c always ca/ f y\r an*or$ canoe4 ,z1 "u su* circum/ances1 !re are no ob/ructions beh9d y1 less c>e is requir$ 9 keep+ y\r fly well up 9 its backw>d flight ?an :5 ca/+ f ! %ore--z 9 "s riv]s y always h to d4 ,9 ! salmon season ! wat] is usually well d[n 9 ! banks1 & 9 _m riv]s ! slope f high wat] m>k to ! summ] *annel is consid]able4 ,9 ca/+1 z a rule1 y /& ne> ! wat]2 unless1 !re=e1 y ca/ high--t is1 unless y keep y\r fly well up 9 its backw>d flight x w almo/ c]ta9ly come 9 contact ) a /one or b\ld] ( "s sort & be brok54 ,to avoid ?is mi%ap requires great c>e4 ,y mu/ keep ! po9t ( y\r rod well up always--sev]al degrees high] ?an :5 ca/+ on ! wat]4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce 9 %ore-ca/+ :]e ! banks _h a precipit\s slope co/ me a great _m pet flies2 & ,i nev] got to feel really 8at home0 9 ca/+ "u su* circum/ances4 ,x detracts f ! sport :5 y\r m9d is occupi$ ) ! prop] sw+ ( ! l9e4 ,b en\gh ( ec/acy rema9s to enable "o to ov]look ?is inconsid]able drawback4 ,only give ! angl] an opportunity to ca/ f any sort ( /&po9t & he w spe$ily discov] ! prop] lift & sw+ to ov]come any ob/acle1 & be happy4 ,salmon ca/+--especially ! frequ5cy ( ! ca/--dep5ds l>gely ^u ! "* ( ! wat] y are fi%+4 ,if ! pool is /raight & n>r[ & ! curr5t /rong1 & y are ca/+ f a canoe1 y c s manipulate y\r fly z to r5d] frequ5t ca/s unnecess>y--! important ?+ be+ n to let y\r fly s9k1 z x is n likely to d 9 su* a curr5t4 ,9 l>ge pools :]e ! curr5t is sluggi%1 z is sometimes ! case1 frequ5t ca/s are necess>y 9 ord] to t\* x at e po9t ) y\r fly on ! surface4 ,:]e y are able to ca/ across a pool1 if ! curr5t moves ) a mod]ate =ce1 y c sweep x at ea* ca/ by giv+ y\r rod ! prop] motion4 ,?is latt] class ( pools are ^? mo/ covet$1 because y c cov] a great deal ( gr\nd ) v little ef=t4 ,if y fall 9 ) a pool--z y sometimes w--:]e ! curr5t is s sluggi% z to be almo/ imp]ceptible1 frequ5t ca/s are unavoidable4 ,)\t !m1 n only w y\r fly s9k1 b y\r l9e w soon acquire a slack :i* n only gives "o an uncom=table feel+ b is unsafe 9 case ( a rise4 ,! v fir/ requisite 9 salmon fi%+ is a taut l9e4 ,x is n only requisite = safety1 b )\t x x is impossible to promptly & prop]ly recov] y\r l9e = a new ca/4 ,b !re is no?+ s te/s a salmon angl]'s skill & pati5ce z to ca/ 9 an eddy or :irl4 ,no matt] h[ c>efully or at :at di/ance "o ca/s1 ! mom5t ! fly t\*es ! wat] x beg9s to come back ^u y1 compell+ con/ant ca/+ if y ca/ at all4 ,! result is a great deal ( h>d "w ) v little effect1 because to keep a /raight l9e y\r fly mu/ be lift$ almo/ ! v mom5t x f9ds a lodgm5t on ! surface4 ,9 su* a pool "o soon becomes we>y ) 8 ef=ts to place & hold 8 fly 9 ! desir$ position1 = x is n (t5 t he is rew>d$ by a rise4 ,s9ce my fir/ exp]i5ce 9 su* a pool ,i h nev] hank]$ aft] its c\nt]p>t4 ,& yet x 0 a sort ( success 9 ?is wray3 ,hav+ become tir$ ca/+ ,i all[$ my fly to g z x pleas$4 ,x 0 soon out ( sight1 hav+ be5 drawn d[n by "o ( ! :irls1 & 9 reel+ up to prev5t its be+ twi/$ ar\nd ! rock ,i presum$ to be ! prim>y cause ( ! :irl1 ,i f\nd myself hook$ to a fi% :i* _h tak5 my fly at lea/ t5 or twelve feet bel[ ! surface4 ,:5 ,i fir/ felt him he came up z easily z a six-ounce *ub1 & ,i suppos$ ,i _h no?+ heavi] ?an a m$ium siz$ tr\t4 ,b z soon z he felt ! hook & saw my canoe he %[$ 8 mettle1 & gave me j su* a fight z ,i might h expect$ f a tw5ty-p\nd salmon1 z he prov$ to be4 ,t 0 ! fir/ & la/ salmon ,i ev] took ) ! fly s f> "u wat]4 ,! rule ) "s angl]s is 8to let ! fly s9k a little02 my rule is nev] to let x s9k at all4 ,:5 a fi% /rikes ,i want to see him4 ,!re is no movem5t t s ?rills & delights me z ! ru% ( ! salmon = ! fly4 ,to me1 half ! pleasure ( a rise is lo/ if ,i don't see ! head & %\ld]s ( ! k+ly fi% :5 he leaps = ! lure4 ,! mann] ( ca/+ is almo/ z v>i$ z ! ca/]s !mselves4 ,y w seldom see two salmon angl]s ca/ precisely alike4 ,"s ca/ ) a /raight backw>d & =w>d movem5t1 )\t ! div]g5ce ( a hair4 ,o!rs secure a half sweep to ! l9e by giv+ ! backw>d movem5t ov] ! left %\ld] & ! return ov] ! "r1 or vice v]sa4 ,/ill o!rs almo/ inv>iably ca/ sideways1 or 8"u0 z x is call$1 seldom lift+ _! rod p]p5dicul>ly4 ,"s /& z erect & motionless z a /atue :5 !y ca/4 ,o!rs sway to & fro z if !y made _! body r ?an _! arms d ! "w2 & o!rs /ill pu% !mselves =w>d z !y ca/1 z if !y 7 n sure _! fly w\ld rea* its de/9ation unless !y foll[$ x4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are simple mann]isms4 ,ea* may be equally exp]t--t is1 equally successful 9 plac+ 8 fly j :]e he wants x & j at su* di/ance z he please4 ,my own pref]5ce & practice is1 a slight sway ( ! body & a ne>ly /raight backw>d & =w>d movem5t ( ! l9e4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 occasions :5 a semicircle sweep ( ! l9e1 or a lat]al movem5t1 or an "u ca/ is necess>y to rea* "s desir$ objective po9t4 ,all ^! movem5ts1 :5 !y are deem$ necess>y1 w come f exp]i5ce2 b = unob/ruct$ wat]s ,i pref] a /raight ca/1 & only su* slight motion ( ! body z w give occasional respite to ! arms2 = x is no boy's play to s h&le a pond]\s salmon rod = h\rs 9 succession z to give ! ne$$ sweep to an eighty-foot l9e4 ,! flies us$ = salmon are m num]\s & v>i$ ?an ^? us$ = tr\t1 & q z unc]ta9 & puzzl+ to ^? :o use !m4 ,i h tak5 salmon1 z ,i h tak5 tr\t1 out ( ! same wat] )9 ! same h\r ) flies ( directly opposite hues1 & ( %apes & sizes :i* 7 ! c\nt]p>t ( no?+ 89 ! heav5s above1 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or 9 ! wat]s "u ! e>?40 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 /&>d flies :i* exp]i5ce has %[n to be g5]ally m 8tak+0 ?an o!rs1 & = ?is suffici5t reason are always f\nd 9 salmon angl]s' fly books4 ,b no exp]t deems any fly or any doz5 flies inv>iably adapt$ to all wat]s & all conditions ( w9d & wea!r4 ,x is sup]lative nons5se1 !re=e1 to multiply v>ieties indef9itely4 ,x is only necess>y to h an 8assortm5t10 gaudy & sombre1 l>ge & small1 b pl5ty ( !m4 ,x is v unpleasant to run %ort :5 y are two or ?ree hundr$ miles away f 8! %op40 ,^? :o h _h any consid]able exp]i5ce "k j :at !y want1 & ! only safe ?+ = ! novice to d1 :5 ready to lay 9 8 /ock1 is to seek advice ( someone :o kn[s some?+ ( :at may be requir$ 9 ! wat]s to be visit$4 ,& !n let him g to ! quiet & ro>+ riv]s :]e salmon congregate1 exp]im5t ) su* flies z he has1 lure ! fi% by 8 skilful ca/s1 /rike quick1 fight h>d1 & be happy4 ,albany1 ,dec4 #g?1 #ahhb4 ,,! ,,salmon ,,& ,,tr\t ,,( ,,alaska4 ,by ,l4 ,a4 ,be>dslee1 ,capta9 ,d4 ,s4 ,navy4 ,f ! great salmon ( ! ,yukon1 to ! t9y f+]l+s1 :i* 9 innum]able quantities ?rong 9 ! v>i\s creeks ( ,alaska1 & are z ambiti\s to seize a s+le salmon egg z are _! l>g] bre?r5 to appropriate great masses ( ! same1 h[ev] illy ! bait may cov] & disguise ! hook :i* impales x1 !re is n1 ,i am conv9c$1 an ,alaskan fi%1 :i* ?r\gh any m]it ( its own1 is entitl$ to an introduction to ! angl+ frat]nity ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is volume1 & to ! companion%ip ( ! beautiful fac-similes ( ! flies1 :i* 9 life !y scorn$4 ,f p]sonal obs]vation & collect$ in=mation1 ,i am prep>$ to accuse all ( ! salmon family :i* are f\nd 9 ,alaska1 ( ! grave (f5ce ( utt]ly ignor+ ! fly1 ei!r z food or play?+1 & ( dep5d+ ^u m gross & sub/antial res\rces4 ,!y are odd fi%1 & require peculi> treatm5t bo? 9 cat*+ & discuss+4 ,& x is to ?is cause alone t !y are indebt$ = ! honor ( be+ made honor>y memb]s ( ! gallant b& ( game-fi%es ( :i* ?is volume treats4 ,i h select$ !m z ! subject ( my contribution1 because a s+le glance at ! array ( well-kn[n names ( ^? :o are to be my co-contributors1 conv9c$ me t if ,i wi%$ to pres5t any new1 int]e/+1 or valuable facts ^u any ic?yological subjects )9 my range1 ,i w\ld h to travel well out ( ! ord9>y tracks1 & g prospect+ 9 "s 8f> c\ntree40 ,?is ,i h done1 & ,i feel confid5t t ,i alone ( ! contributors h be5 =c$ by circum/ances ov] :i* ,i _h no control1 into a situation :]e ! obta9+ ( my notes became pleasure in/ead ( toil4 ,! notes :i* w be wov5 into ?is pap] are n all ( !m entirely new4 ,"s h ent]$ into a s]ies ( lett]s1 :i* ov] ! signature 8,piseco0 h appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,=e/ & ,/ream1 dur+ #ahgi-hj-ha4 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! editor ( t j\rnal1 ,i am p]mitt$ to aga9 make use ( !m4 ,i h pref]r$ a grave *>ge aga9/ ! salmon & tr\t ( ,alaska2 x is b j t ,i %\ld expla9 ! basis ^u :i* x is f\nd$1 & endeavor to e/abli% my claim to be some:at ( an au?ority on ! subject4 ,f ! middle ( ,june1 #ahgi1 to ! latt] "p ( ,septemb]1 #ahhj1 ,i1 z ! comm&] ( ! ,u4 ,s4 %ip ( w> ,jame/[n1 0 /ation$ 9 ! ,t]ritory ( ,alaska1 ) g5]al in/ructions to re/ore & pres]ve ord] among ! incongru\s collections ( ,:ites1 ,creoles1 & ,indians ( :i* ! inhabitants ( t =sak5 c\ntry 0 compos$4 ,my comm& 0 moor$ 9 ,sitka ,h>bor1 b dur+ ! two summ]s & autumns ( my soj\rn1 my duties call$ ^u me to make frequ5t trips ( f t5 to two hundr$ miles1 to v>i\s portions ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,^! trips 7 made 9 small /eam]s :i* ,i hir$1 /eam laun*es & boats ( ! %ip1 & ,indian canoes1 & 9 !m ,i explor$ _m ( ! /raits & s\nds :i* sep>ate ! isl&s ( ! ,alex&] ,ar*ipelago4 ,naturally fond ( fi%+ & gunn+1 my ,orvis rods1 ) full assortm5t ( flies1 all ge> necess>y = salt-wat] fi%+1 & my rifle & %ot-gun1 7 my insep>able companions2 & aft] days sp5t 9 explorations1 sometimes ( bays & s\nds nev] be=e ent]$ by :ite m51 & 9 "o case ( a l>ge bay =ty miles deep by fifte5 broad1 exi/+ :]e ! late/ *>ts %[$ solid l& only1 my ev5+s 7 sp5t por+ ov] works on natural hi/ory1 ic?yology1 & orni?ology1 & jott+ d[n 9 my note-book descriptions ( my f9ds4 ,su* jolly times6 ,"o day a m9]al lode1 ano!r great flocks ( pt>migan1 ano!r a be>1 a m\nta9 %eep1 or "s new fi%--gave me some?+ to dream (4 ,! ,alex&] ,ar*ipelago1 ( :i* ,b>an(f1 ,kruz(f1 & ,t*itag(i ,isl&s are ! pr9cipal1 is sep>at$ f ! coa/ by ,*a?am ,/rait1 :i*1 beg9n+ at ! s\?w>d z a cont9uation ( ,puget ,s\nd rea*es to above #fj nor? at ,*ilkhat2 x is f ?ree to t5 miles wide1 deep & /eep1 too1 ?r\gh\t1 bord]$ on ! coa/ side by high1 heavily timb]$1 sn[-clad m\nta9s1 & on ! o!r by high wood$ isl&s4 ,on bo? sides1 _m ( ! rav9es are occupi$ by imm5se glaci]s1 f :i* fl[ icy /reams1 ! bir?place ( salmon4 ,runn+ ne>ly ea/ & we/ !re are sev]al /raits & s\nds connect+ ,*a?am ,/rait ) ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ( :i* ,p]il ,/rait1 ,icy ,/rait1 & ,cross ,s\nd1 are ! pr9cipal4 ,^!1 too1 are bord]$1 z is ,*a?am ,/raits1 & are ! homes ( glaci]s & glacial /reams4 ,_m ( ^! /reams ,i h p]sonally fi%$1 & among ^? "u my comm& 7 sev]al ) k9dr$ ta/es1 & ,i became possess$ ( ! results ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,i h read all t ,i c\ld f9d ( works on ,alaska1 & s9ce my return h naturally conv]s$ mu* ) e "o :om ,i h met :o _h also an ,alaskan episode 9 8 life1 & h collect$ te/imony on ! po9t at issue4 ,"o & all affirm t my exp]i5ce has be5 !irs1 & ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts ) well select$ flies h fail$ to record a s+le capture ( tr\t or salmon4 ,! fir/ bit ( evid5ce ,i collect$ is wor? record+4 ,:5 ! news t ! ,yankees _h pur*as$ ,alaska1 & ?us become own]s ( ! l& nor? z well z s\? ( ,briti% ,columbia1 0 communicat$ to ! ,scot* ,admiral ( ! ,engli% squadron at ,victoria1 ,vanc\v]'s ,isl&1 he ejaculat$1 8,dom ! c\ntry6 let 'em h x2 ! blau/$ saumon won't rise to a floi40 ,su* 0 our unit$ exp]i5ce & v]dict4 ,( c\rse1 z we caught no end ( !m 7tr\t & salmon7 !re 7 baits :i* w\ld s$uce !m1 & ^! 71 = ! tr\t1 salmon roe1 & = ! salmon1 live h]r+s4 ,!re 0 no poetry 9 our tr\t fi%+1 = comp>$ ) salmon roe 9 slipp]y1 /icky1 slimy *unks1 fi% worms are ae/hetically da9ty4 ,!re are sev]al little lakes & m /reams 9 ! vic9ity ( ,sitka2 "s )9 rea* = a day's fi%+1 & "s )9 an h\r's4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! are ,piseco ,lake & /ream1 back ( & runn+ ?r\gh ! t[n2 ,indian ,riv] & pond1 ,saw-,mill creek & lakes1 f "o to five miles to ! ea/w>d2 ! ,r$\bt riv]1 lake1 & fall1 sev5 miles to ! s\?w>d2 & a nameless lake & outlet on ,kruz(f ,isl&1 ! lake emb$d$ 9 a deep valley1 "o side ( :i* is =m$ by ! foot-hills ( ,m\nt ,edgecomb1 a noble1 et]nally sn[-clad ext9ct volcano4 ,9 all ( ^! tr\t or salmon are abundant 9 ! season2 9 "s bo?1 & 9 "s are f\nd species :i* d n exi/ 9 o!rs4 ,at ! 8,r$\bt0 ,i believe t all v>ieties & species are f\nd4 ,! place is nam$ f a huge dam w9* ! ,russians built across ! m\? ( a deep & wide rav9e1 ?us =m+ a l>ge lake ( ! riv] :i* "h empties into ! sea4 ,! dam is provid$ ) a numb] ( salmon gates & traps4 ,f ! fir/ run to ! la/1 e pass+ s*ool leaves "h its tribute1 s$uc$ by ! proximity ( ! beautiful lake2 :i* tribute1 duly smok$ or salt$1 is b>rell$ = ! ,san ,francisco m>ket by a v 8lone fi%]man10 a ,russian :o = _m ye>s1 )\t o!r companion%ip ?an 8 kloot*man 7,indian wife7 & dogs1 has devot$ 8 life to ! bus9ess4 ,if 9 ?is pap] ,i make an occasional blund]1 by transposition1 or misapplication ( ! t]ms 8specie0 & 8v>iety10 or fail on a sci5tific nom5clature1 ,i beg t x w be rememb]$ t my claim is n to be an au?ority on ic?yology1 :5 su* names are necess>y1 b on ,alaska fi%1 :i* get along v well ) _! ,engli%1 ,indian1 or ,russian names4 ,i f9d 9 my note-book memor&a ( ! capture ( ba?yma/]-signatus1 *irus deccagramus1 & ev5 a cotlus-polycicantliocejrfial\s1 b _h n ,pr(essor ,bean in/ruct$ me1 ,i %\ld h cont9u$ 7& ,i believe ,i did7 to call ! fir/ two aft] ! fi% !y mo/ resembl$1 viz41 rock cod & sea bass2 & ( ! la/ nam$ ,i h lo/ & =gott5 ! description4 ,b we c sp>e him2 ! salmon & tr\t w1 ,i feel sure1 furni% all ! mat]ial ne$$1 & ,i w conf9e myself to !m4 ,,! ,,salmon4 ,five species ( salmon h be5 id5tifi$ z f\nd 9 ,alaska2 ^! are3 ,! ,oncorhyn*us ,*\i*a1 ,! ,oncorhyn*us ,keta1 ,! ,oncorhyn*us ,n]ka1 ,! ,oncorhyn*us ,kisut*1 ,! ,oncorhyn*us ,g>bo%a4 ,i am indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,bean = ! above li/4 ,9 x ,i recognize "s famili> ,russian names1 & ,i w supplem5t ! nom5clature4 ,! 8,keta0 is ! big hump-back$ salmon ( ! ,yukon1 sometimes atta9+ a weight ( sixty p\nds2 ! ,n]ha is also call$ by ! ,russians ,crassn>ebia1 or r$-fle%$2 & ! di/9ction is well made1 = comp>$ ) x1 ! fle% ( ! o!r species seems to fade into p9k2 ! 8,kisut*0 or 8black ?roat0 is s call$ on acc\nt ( ! int5se blackness ( ! ro( ( ! m\? & ?roat2 ! fle% is light] r$ ?an ! ,n]kas1 b m s ?an any o!r species1 & z a table fi% x excels all o!rs1 br++ twice ! price at retail2 ! ,g>bo%a is ! small hump-back1 & /rik+ly resembles ! 8r$ fi%0 ( ,idaho4 ,?is is ! only salmon t ,i am sure asc5ds any ( ! /reams ne> ,sitka1 except at ! ,r$\bt1 :]e ! ,kisut* & ,crassna-rebia are tak5 9 late ,augu/ & e>ly ,septemb]4 ,! common "n = ! g>bo%a is ! 8dog salmon10 & a m hide\s object ?an "o ( !m z f\nd swimm+ li/lessly or dy+ 9 "o ( ! pools1 x is h>d to conceive (4 ,i f9d ?is note ( description3 8,aug4 #bf?4--,9 a %all[ pool ,i saw a fi% "s two feet long1 feebly /ruggl+ z ?\gh he 7 try+ to pu% himself a%ore4 ,i pick$ him up & laid him on ! grass4 ,a sick] fi% nev] cont9u$ to wag 8 tail2 8 sk9 0 yell[1 pick$ out ) gre5 & blue spots1 f an in* to ?ree 9 diamet]2 & "o on 8 side 0 ab\t an in* wide & six in*es long1 ble$+ & raw z ?\gh gnaw$ by mice4 ,"o eye 0 gone1 "o gill cov] eat5 ?r\gh1 & e f9 & ! tail 7 b ragg$ bri/les1 all web betwe5 ! rays hav+ disappe>$40 ,! fir/ run ( ! salmon is well wor? description4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 v>y+ f ye> to ye> by a few days only1 ! inhabitants ( dull1 sleepy old ,sitka exp]i5ce a s5sation1 & are ar\s$ f ! le?>gy 9 :i* !y h exi/$ ?r\gh ! long w9t]4 ,! ^w spreads l wildfire1 ! salmon are com+6 ,ev]ybody ru%es to ! heights :i* furni% prospect1 & /ra9 _! eyes = confirmation4 ,"o ( our sailors1 musically incl9$1 p>aphras$ v neatly ! old song1 8,! ,campbells are ,com+6 huzza6 huzza60 & a*iev$ fame by portray+ ! emotions nightly "u ! lee ( ! =eca/le4 ,s good an outlook has be5 kept by ! ke5-ey$ ,indians1 & ! ,creole boy 9 ! belfry ( ! ,greek *ur*1 t :5 fir/ ! glad tid+s are ann\nc$1 ! fi% are _m miles away1 & no signs ( _! adv5t visible to ! unpractic$ eye4 ,e> away to ! s\?w>d1 !re hangs all w9t] a d5se black bank1 ! accumulation ( ! con/ant upris+ ( vapor f ! w>m surface ( ! ,kuro-siwo1 or ,japanese ,gulf ,/ream1 :i* wa%es ! %ores ( ?is ar*ipelago2 cond5s$ by ! cold w9ds sweep+ ov] ! sn[-clad m\nta9s to ! nor?w>d1 x is swept by !m1 & pil$ up z f> z ! eye c rea*1 cov]+ & hid+ ! s\!rn horizon z ) a pall4 ,pres5tly our glasses reveal bright fla%es ^u ! face ( ?is curta92 & soon1 to ! nak$ eye1 x appe>s z ?\gh ! :ole horizon _h be5 encircl$ ) a coral reef1 aga9/ :i* ! da%+ waves 7 be+ %att]$ into foamy break]s4 ,! break]s advance1 & soon among !m we disc]n black1 rapidly-mov+ =ms1 & "h our previ\s nautical exp]i5ce comes into play1 &1 8,holymi!r1 d'ye m9d ! say pigs60 z %\t$ by ,paddy ,sullivan1 ! capta9 ( ! aft]gu>d1 expla9s mo/ graphically ! ph5om5on4 ,! salmon are com+1 & ) !m1 among1 & aft] !m1 a ho/ ( porpoises2 an army s great1 t an attempt to e/imate 9 numb]s w\ld be futile4 ,! ,bay & ,s\nd ( ,sitka are dott$ ) _m beautiful1 well-wood$ isl&s2 betwe5 !m1 ! *annels are deep & blue1 & ^! are soon ?rong$ by ! flee+ salmon & _! pursu]s2 ! h>bor is soon rea*$2 b x does n prove "o ( safety1 = al?\gh !re are imm5se flats cov]$ only at half to :ole tide1 :]e ! salmon c\ld1 & ! porpoises c\ld n g1 ! =m] avoid !m1 &1 cl++ to ! deep wat]1 seek va9ly ! protection ( our %ip & boats1 :i* d n det] ! porpoises 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,= two or ?ree days1 our eyes1 & at night1 our e>s1 tell u t ! w>f>e1 or r massacre1 is unceas+2 !n !re comes an int]val ( sev]al days1 dur+ :i* !re are no salmon nor porpoises4 ,i _h =m$ an idea1 a wrong "o1 t ! pres5ce ( salmon w\ld be made manife/ by ! leap+ ( ! fi%2 on ! contr>y1 7 we to judge by ?is sign alone1 b v few _h visit$ u4 ,! fir/ s*ool _h h>dly gott5 fairly into ! h>bor1 be=e ,i1 ) o!rs1 0 9 pursuit4 ,! cann]y boats1 & ,indians1 ) _! se9es1 & ,i ) a troll+ l9e & fly-rod4 ,a s+le fi% app>5tly1 0 at int]vals ( p]haps a m9ute1 leap+ ne> a po9t4 ,indian ,dick1 "o ( my /aff1 excit$ly po9t$ t way1 & urg$ me to g4 8,!re6 !re6 sawmo sugatahe50 7pl5ty74 ,i 0 incl9$ to look else:]e1 or wait = a l>g] s*ool2 b ,dick remon/rat$1 8,man see "o fi% jump1 sir1 may be got ?\s& don't jump1 be "u40 ,& ,dick 0 "r2 b a v small p]c5tage leap f ! wat]1 ( :i* ,i became m fully conv9c$ :5 ,i w5t ) ,tom ,mc,cauley1 head fi%]man ( ! cann]y1 on se9+ trips1 or r on a se9+ trip1 = ! affair disgu/$ me2 &1 z ) my exp]i5ce ( ,spani% bull-fight+1 "o trial 0 en\gh4 ,imag9e s _m fi% t tons 7 ! units us$ 9 e/imat+1 p5n$ up by ! walls ( ! se9es1 into an enclosure1 mass$ s solidly t five ,indians1 /rik+ rapidly at r&om into ! mass1 ) %ort-h&l$ gaff hooks1 at su* rate t1 ^u "o day's fi%+1 ?is boat1 mann$ by eight ,indians & "o :ite man1 secur$ ?irte5 tons ( m>ketable fi%4 ,x 0 bloody1 na/y but*]y1 & sick5$ me4 ,n a fi% attempt$ to leap out ( ! net4 ,mc,cauley suppli$ me ) "s data1 f 8 po9t ( view4 8,ab\t ! middle ( ,june1 ! fi% are pl5tiful en\gh to />t ! cann]y1 & ! season la/s f t5 to twelve weeks0 ,he has obs]v$ 8,sev5 diff]5t k9ds ( salmon1 all ( :i* are good = cann+ & = ! table2 b two species :i* come late/ are ! mo/ valuable1 ! fle% be+ v r$ & ri* ) oil0 7,kisut* & ,crassna ,rebia72 t 8all ( ! salmon #8dog' m or less1 & t ! dogg+ beg9s imm$iately aft] !y h attempt$ to ent] ! /reams1 n be=e ,augu/2 t aft] ?is process has begun 7& he discov]$ x 9 fi% :i*1 to my unexp]i5c$ eyes %[$ no signs ( x7 ! value = cann+ 0 depreciat$10 & all su* he reject$1 & gave to ! flock ( poor ,indians1 :o1 9 _! canoes1 foll[$ u to secure !m4 ,if ,mc,cauley's ideas are correct1 ! ,alaska salmon caught 9 salt wat]1 %\ld be sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,columbia ,riv] & else:]e1 caught 9 bracki% wat]4 ,dur+ ! season ( #ahgi !re 0 pack$ at ?is cann]y1 #add1jjj lbs4 ( fi%2 ! l>ge/ cat* ( any "o day 0 #cj1jjj lbs4 7ov] #af tons72 ! greate/ quantity cann$1 #i1jjj lbs42 ! l>ge/ fi% obta9$1 #ea lbs42 & ! av]age weight #ab lbs4 ,! co/ ( ! fi% c be e/imat$ at less ?an "o c5t p] p\nd4 ,j :at 8dogg+0 is1 ,i don't "k4 ,mc,cauley's op9ion1 :i* 0 %>$ by _m o!rs famili> ) ! fi%+1 is t x is a sickness indicat$ by a *ange ( =m & color1 produc$ by contact ) fre% wat]1 & t ! mo/ hide\sly hump-back$1 hook-jaw$1 r$ & purple g>bo%a1 0 once a /raight-back$1 comely fi%2 :i*1 if true1 upsets "s !ories4 ,all ,i "k ab\t x is1 t previ\s to ! adv5t ( ! g>bo%as1 9 ,augu/1 no *ange ( =m & color is obs]vable 9 any ( ! fi%1 none ( :i* ent] ! /reams4 ,dur+ ,augu/1 at ! same "t & place 9 ! creeks1 !re c be se5 g>bo%a salmon 9 all /ages ( ! trans=mation1 & ! *ange 9 =m & color is co9cid5t4 ,"s are silv]y & ne>ly /raight2 o!rs t>ni%$1 & ) slight elevation ( back2 o!rs r$1 ) great] protub]ance2 & f9ally1 "s purple-r$1 ) fully develop$ humps1 :i* m ?an d\ble _! height above ! m$ian l9e2 & ^! mon/]s ! ,indians l be/1 & say t !y are bett] = smok+ ?an any o!r4 ,ano!r idea :i* ,i _h imbib$ 9 reg>d to salmon1 became greatly modifi$ by my exp]i5ce4 ,i ?\ght1 & ,i believe _m d1 t ! in/9ct :i* prompts ! salmon to run 9 f ! sea1 is to rea*1 by ! %orte/ r\te1 ! place ( bir?2 & t !y make a /raight wake f ! ocean to ! m\? ( _! native creeks2 & t :ile impell$ by ?is in/9ct1 !y refra9 altoge!r f food4 ,9 all ( ?is1 ,i ?9k t ,i 0 mi/ak52 & t ! fi% :i* beg9 to sw>m 9 ,sitka ,h>bor 9 ,may1 & cont9ue com+ & go+ = ne>ly ?ree mon?s be=e any ent] ! /ream1 are simply visitors1 :i*1 on _! way nor?1 are driv5 9 to seek %elt] f ! porpoises & o!r enemies4 ,t !y fe$ at ?is "t1 ,i h pl5ty ( evid5ce4 ,we caught small ones1 on h&-l9es bait$ ) v5ison4 ,numb]s 7 tak5 troll+1 us+ any ord9>y spoon4 ,i _h ) me pick]el1 bass1 & lake tr\t spoons1 ( brass & silv]y surface4 ,all 7 successful1 ! silv]y ones ! mo/ s4 ,& ,i _h _m good /rikes ^u spectabilis or salmon tr\t1 ( six to eight in*es1 spun on a gang & troll$4 ,! ,indians 9 ,*a?am ,/rait cat* a great _m ^u hooks bait$ ) live h]r+2 ^! are atta*$ to %ort l9es1 :i* are fa/5$ to duck%ap$ wood5 buoys1 & all[$ to float away f ! canoe4 ,i h myself be5 pres5t at ! capture ( a numb] 9 ?is mann]4 ,! ,greek ,prie/1 & companies ( ! lea/ poor ( ! ,creoles1 own se9e boats1 :i* g out daily2 & aft] e fair clay's se9+ ! s&y bea* 9 front ( ,russian t[n pres5ts a picturesque appe>ance1 dott$ z x is ) heaps ( f "o to ?ree tons ( salmon1 ^: silv]y %e5 reflects ! light ( ! bonfires1 ar\nd :i*1 knives 9 h&1 squat all ! old squaws & *ildr51 clean+ on %>es4 ,ne>ly all ( ! fi% tak5 by !m are smok$ = w9t]'s use4 ,e glacial /ream 9 ,alaska is1 9 its season1 full ( salmon1 alive & dead4 ,"o1 :i* = want ( a bett]1 0 giv5 my "n1 & appe>s on ! *>ts z ,be>dslee ,riv]1 ,i w describe2 = 9 x ,i saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 t :i* _h be5 describ$ to me1 b :i* ,i _h d\bt$2 a /ream s cr[d$ ) fi% t "o c\ld h>dly wade x & n /ep on !m2 ?is & o!r z int]e/+ sights fell to me t pleasant ,augu/ day4 ,z we1 9 our little /eam]1 ne>$ ,william ,h5ry ,bay1 situat$ on ! we/ side ( ,*a?am ,/rait1 & an ind5tation ( ,b>an(f ,isl&1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a pea-gre5 sea1 dott$ "h & !re ) ! backs ( g>bo%a salmon2 ! fi%1 :i* 7 ( ! few t _h surviv$ ! crisis ( reproduction1 hav+ drift$ out ( ! hay1 & ) _! huge humps project+1 7 swimm+ aimlessly1 & app>5tly bl9dly 7= aft] an*or+1 !y w\ld run aga9/ our boats1 & directly into h&s held out to cat* !m71 9 ! bracki% surface wat]2 made s & giv5 its peculi> color by ! wat] ( ,be>dslee ,riv]1 :i* aris+ at ! foot ( a glaci]1 _h be5 f$ by rivulets f o!rs on its c\rse to ! sea1 & ?r\gh its l[] specific gravity1 re/$ ^u ! salt wat]4 ,^! sick salmon 7 s pl5tiful t ,i ?\ght t a l>ge p]c5tage _h liv$ & escap$ ! dang]1 b ^u l&+ at ! m\? ( ! riv]1 saw t ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,= sev]al miles ! riv] me&]s ?r\gh an alluvial flat1 ! mora9e ( rec$$ glaci]s4 ,! mora9e 0 cov]$ ) a ?ick gr[? ( timo?y & wild b>ley1 "s /&+ six feet 9 height2 mu* m press$ flat by lay]s1 ?ree & f\r deep1 ( dead salmon1 :i* _h be5 left by ! wat]s fall+4 ,?\s&s ( gulls & fi% cr[s 7 fe$+ ^u ! eyes & entrails ( ^! fi%1 & 9 ! s(t mud innum]able tracks ( be>s & o!r animals 7 int]sp]s$ ) bodiless heads ( salmon1 %[+ t !y1 too1 _h att5d$ ! fea/4 ,i wad$ ! riv] = ov] two miles1 & ! sc5e 0 always ! same4 ,t wade 0 "o to be rememb]$4 ,9 advance ( me g5]ally1 b *eck$ at times by %oal wat]1 !re ru%$ a /ruggl+ & spla%+ mass ( salmon1 & :5 ?r\gh ! %oal+1 or by turn+ a %ort corn]1 ,i got among !m1 progress 0 almo/ impossible2 !y 7 ar\nd me1 "u me1 & once :51 ?r\gh /epp+ on "o ,i fell1 ,i fancy ov] me4 ,all 7 head$ up /ream1 & ,i presum$1 asc5d+1 until1 :ile re/+ on a dry rock1 ,i notic$ t _m1 al?\gh head$ up1 7 actually sl[ly drift+ d[n /ream4 ,9 _m pools t ,i pass$1 ! gravel bottom 0 holl[$ out into great wall[s1 f :i*1 z ,i approa*$1 cr[ds ( salmon w\ld d>t2 & ,i c\ld see t ! bottom 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) eggs1 & fea/+ on !m 7 numb]s ( imm5se salmon tr\t4 ,i saw frequ5tly ! act ( spawn+2 & ,i saw once1 a gre$y tr\t ru% at a female salmon1 seize ! exud+ ova1 & te> x away1 & ,i ?\ght t p]haps 9 "s su* ru%es1 lay ! explanation ( ! w\nds :i* s frequ5tly are f\nd on ! female salmon's belly aft] spawn+4 ,at fir/1 ,i ?\ght !re 7 two species ( salmon 9 ! creek2 "o unmi/akably ! hide\s g>boslia1 ! o!r a d>k /raight-back$ fi%2 b ^u exam9+ q a numb] ( ea* v>iety :i* ,i _h pick$ up1 ,i f\nd t all ! hump-back$ fi% 7 males1 & ! o!rs all females2 t is1 all t ,i exam9$2 b z !y 7 all sp5t fi%1 ,i c\ld n be sure4 ,i !re=e %ot q a numb] ( liveli] ones1 & f\nd confirmation4 ,i saw "o female t 0 j f9i%+ spawn+4 ,%e lay quiet1 z ?\gh fa9t1 = a c\ple ( m9utes1 !n began to topple sl[ly ov] on to h] side1 recov]$ h]self1 & !n1 z ?\gh sudd5ly />tl$ f a deep sleep1 d>t$ =w>d1 & ?ru/ h]self half ( h] l5g? out ( ! wat]1 ^u a gravel b>1 & cont9u$ to "w h] way until %e 0 completely out ( wat]1 & !re ,i left h] to die4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ! fi% 7 m or less bruis$ & discolor$2 & ^u ne>ly all !re ext5d$ ov] ! belly a fungoid gr[? resembl+ r\gh yell[ blott+ pap]4 ,! size ( ! fi% 0 q uni=m1 rang+ f two feet to ?irty in*es4 ,b t ,i _h se5 ! liv+ sp5t fi% 9 ! bay1 ,i c\ld h readily believ$ ! tru? ( ! impression ( _m1 t ! act ( spawn+ t]m9ates ! life ( ! salmon ( ! ,pacific coa/4 ,"o m po9t on ! salmon1 & ,i w leave !m4 ,^u our fir/ arrival1 we all indulg$ v he>tily ^u !m1 & 9 two or ?ree days1 a new disease made its appe>ance among u4 ,a numb] ( u 7 seiz$ ) v sev]e gripes & cramps1 & ^! la/$1 9 all cases1 = sev]al days1 & 9 "s = a mu* long] p]iod1 two ( ! m5 becom+ s r$uc$ t x 0 necess>y to s5d !m to hospital4 ,! direct cause1 our doctor asc]ta9$1 0 ! diet ( salmon to :i* we _h tak52 & by regulat+ & r$uc+ ! consumption1 ! difficulties 7 *eck$4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld say t ,i h made e ef=t t w\ld naturally occur to a fi%]man to take ,alaska salmon ) flies1 ( :i* ,i _h good assortm5t1 & nev] got a rise4 ,,alaska ,,tr\t4 ,i am indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,t>leton ,,ii4 ,bean = a classification ( ! v>i\s tr\t1 ( :i* specim5s _h be5 duly bottl$ & labell$1 dur+ our /ay 9 ,alaska4 ,i _h fanci$1 f diff]5ces 9 ! m>k+s1 t ,i _h five species at ! lea/1 b ,bean ru?lessly cut ! numb] d[n to ?ree1 viz43 ,salvel9a ,malma1 or ,spectabilis1 or ,bairdil ,salmo ,g>dn]i1 & ,salmo ,purpuratus1 or ,cl>k's tr\t4 ,! fir/ nam$1 call$ commonly by u ! salmon tr\t1 0 abundant 9 all ( ! /reams1 f ab\t middle ( ,june until middle ( ,septemb]1 evid5tly tim+ _! arrival & dep>ture by ! movem5ts ( ! salmon1 ^u ^: eggs !y live4 ,i h not$1 on ,june #a/1 8,no salmon tr\t yet 9 any ( ! /reams4 ,sev]al f9e1 l>ge ones captur$ by ! ,indians 9 nets set 9 sea40 ,t5 days aft]1 ! /reams 7 full ( !m1 & 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! int]im _m w\ld run into ! pools ( ! l[] p>ts ) ! flood+ tide1 & out aga9 on ! ebb4 ,:5 !y left u 9 ,septemb]1 x is probable t !y migrat$ s\?1 = 9 a lett] to ,=e/ & ,/ream1 dat$ ,portl&1 ,oregon1 ,septemb] #bh1 a correspond5t /ates t1 9 t mon?1 8!re beg9s to appe> 9 ! /reams ne> ! ,columbia riv]1 a tr\t10 ^: description tallies exactly ) t ( ! spec-tabilis1 except t ! correspond5t speaks ( _! af=d+ f9e sport ) ! fly2 ?is ! tr\t :ile 9 ,alaska fails to d4 ,at fir/1 ! spectabilis affect ! rapids1 b aft] a few days seek ! deep pools1 :]e !y ga!r 9 great numb]s1 & bite rav5\sly on hooks cov]$ ) spawn & sunk to ! bottom4 ,occasionally1 :5 spawn 0 out1 we us$ a bit ( fre% v5ison2 b at ! be/ !y c>$ little = x1 & :5 ! blood became soak$ out1 ! bait 0 useless4 ,al?\gh fairly gamey :5 hook$1 fi%+ = ^! tr\t 0 b a poor sub/itute1 = "o :o _h felt & rememb]$ ! ?rills caus$ by sudd5 /rikes ( our ,adirondack fi%4 ,i h (t5 :5 pool-fi%+1 se5 !m leisurely approa* ! bait1 & nibble at x z a da9ty1 full-f$ kitt5 w at a bit ( meat1 & :5 "o did get ! hook1 we f\nd x out only by a slight resi/ance to ! s]ies ( light twit*es :i* x 0 necess>y to give x4 ,!y h evid5tly be5 taught by exp]i5ce t salmon roe is n apt to attempt escape4 ,! usual size ( ! fi% rang$ f six to twelve in*es--n[ & !n "o l>g]4 ,! l>ge/ tak5 by any ( u1 ne> ,sitka1 fell victim to my 8salmon spawn fly10 & gave my little ,orvis rod half an h\r's good "w4 ,x measur$ tw5ty-"o in*es1 b 0 v light = ! l5g?1 weigh+ b two & ?ree-qu>t] p\nds4 ,at ! ,r$\bt riv]1 mu* l>g] ones 7 tak52 & two :i* ,i %ot 9 ,be>dslee riv] 7 ov] two feet 9 l5g?2 h[ mu* !y weigh$ ,i nev] f\nd out1 = _! surr\nd+s ( sick & dy+ salmon1 ^u ^: eggs !y 7 fe$+1 prejudic$ me aga9/ !m & ,i left !m4 ,9 %ape & color ! spectabilis v>y greatly1 bo? factors dep5d+ ^u ! l5g? ( "t !y h be5 9 fre% wat]4 ,:5 fre% run1 !y are long & lean1 %ap$ some:at l ! lake tr\t ( ,adirondack lakes4 ,! colors are d>k lu/r\s olive-gre5 back1 gr[+ light] z ! m$ian l9e is approa*$1 & bl5d+ into a silv]y gray t9t1 :i* pales to a pure :ite on ! belly2 ! gre5 portion is spr9kl$ ) gold5 specks2 ! fle% is h>d1 & v good = ! table4 ,aft] a v %ort soj\rn 9 ! creek1 bright crimson specks appe> among ! gold51 :i*1 h[ev]1 fade to a pale yell[2 ! lu/re ( ! gre5 disappe>s1 !y become heavi]1 b ! fle% becomes s(t & uneatable1 & ! sk9 is cov]$ ) slime4 ,salmon tr\t tak5 late 9 ,augu/ & e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 7 full ( ripe ova4 ,pr(essor ,bean plac$ "s fi%1 t _h be5 tak5 9 salt wat]1 into a bucket ( fre%1 & ! crimson spots made _! appe>ance 9 less ?an a day4 ,:5 fully deck$ ) ^!1 & fatt5$1 !y resembl$ our fontanalis greatly--! head1 h[ev]1 be+ some:at l>g]1 & ! tail less squ>e4 ,salmo ,g>dn]i4 ,my acqua9tance ) ?is species is v limit$4 ,! fir/ "o t ,i saw ,i took 9 ,sawmill ,creek1 well up to ! head1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgi4 ,see+ t x diff]$ greatly f ! spectabilis1 ,i pres]v$ x 9 alcohol1 & x 0 subsequ5tly id5tifi$ by ,pr(essor ,bean4 ,x measur$ a trifle ov] t5 in*es1 & 0 v plump1 weigh+ sev5 & a qu>t] ounces4 ,9 my notes1 ,i describe x ?us3 8,body1 d>k gre5 on back1 b 9 g5]al colors v mu* l a /eel head or qu9nat salmon2 cov]$ ) r\nd1 black spots1 f "o-sixte5? to "o-eigh? in* 9 diamet]2 ^! ext5d consid]ably bel[ ! m$ian l9e1 & ! tail & dorsal f9s are cov]$ ) !m2 ! second dorsal adipose1 b less s ?an t ( ! fontanalis1 hav+ a slight %[ ( membrane1 on :i* !re are f\r spots2 v5tral & anal f9s1 yell[i% 9 c5tre1 bord]$ ) r$2 belly1 dull :ite2 tail1 ne>ly squ>e2 scales1 q l>ge1 ab\t ! size ( ^? ( a f+]l+ *ub2 fle%1 firm2 & sk91 n slimy4 ,no signs ( ova or milt40 ,on ! #bh? ( ,april1 #ahhj1 ,i made note3 8,! fir/ salmon ( ! season made _! db to-day--t is1 if !y are salmon1 :i* ,i d\bt4 8,five beauties1 f ?irty to =ty in*es long1 7 br\ght alongside1 9 a canoe paddl$ by a wild-look+ & awe-/ruck ,siwa%1 :o1 ) 8 cr\*+ ,kloot*man & papoose1 gaz$ ^u our %ip1 guns1 & u ) an expression t %[$ !m to be unfamili> sights4 ,he 0 evid5tly a /rang]1 & 0 tak5 91 = he took will+ly two bits 7#be c5ts7 ea* = ! fi%1 & no ,sitka ,siwasli b w\ld h *>g$ treble ! price4 ,?r\gh an int]pret]1 ,i le>n$ t he _h sp5t ! la/ sev5 mon?s 9 a %anty on ! we/]n side ( ,kruz(f ,isl&1 & t well up1 among ! foot-hills ( ,m\nt ,edgecomb1 !re 0 a little lake1 f :i* !re fl[$ a small /ream into ! ,pacific1 & t 9 ! headwat]s ( ?is /ream he _h spe>$ ^! fi%1 :i* run up ! /ream 9 ! fall1 rema9 all w9t] 9 ! lake1 & 9 e>ly spr+ spawn 9 ! head ( ! outlet40 ,all ( ?is militat$ /rongly aga9/ ! !ory t !y 7 salmon1 & :51 on be+ dress$1 ! females 7 f\nd to be full ( ripe ova1 said !ory 0 upset completely4 ,my t5-in* specim5 ( la/ ,septemb] suppli$ u ) a clue1 & x 0 soon decid$ t ^! magnific5t fi% 7 inde$ tr\t2 = 9 e respect except size1 & size ( spots1 "s ( :i* 7 a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]1 ! fi% 7 id5tical4 ,:it=d1 ! olde/ inhabitant1 confirm$ ! ,indian's /ory1 & gave me 9 addition ! ,indian "n = ! fi%--,quot & t ( ! ,russians1 :i* ,i =get1 b x meant 8,m\nta9 ,tr\t10 & said t !y are f\nd only 9 ! lakes1 high up 9 ! m\nta9s1 & t 9 w9t] ! ,indians spe> & cat* !m ?r\gh holes 9 ! ice4 ,we f\nd ! fle% to be v delici\s--f> m s ?an ! be/ ( ! salmon4 ,! processes ( cook+1 bo? by broil+ & boil+1 _h a curi\s effect1 = ! fle%1 :i*1 :5 uncook$1 0 ( a v bright r$1 blan*$ to pure :ite4 ,! trip to ,m\nt ,edgecomb1 9 ! e>ly spr+1 involv$ h>d%ip & dang]2 & al?\gh sev]al ( u resolv$ t we w\ld und]take x1 = ! sake ( su* fi%1 someh[ we nev] did1 & ,i h ?us describ$ all ( ! g>dn]i t ,i ev] saw4 ,salmo purpuratus 7,cl>kii74 ,! mo/ beautiful ( ! tr\t family1 al?\gh 9 no way equal to our ,ea/]n tr\t 9 any o!r respect4 ,! purpuratus is a lake tr\t1 & f\nd only 9 l[-ly+ lakes4 ,j back ( ,sitka1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 & elevat$ p]haps tw5ty feet above ! sea1 is a little lake dubb$ by me 8,piseco04 ,h&y to get at1 & its outlet runn+ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 x became1 9 e>ly spr+1 our fir/ resort = fi%+4 ,arriv+ 9 ,june1 #ahgi1 _m ( u _h1 ?r\gh days ( fruitless endeavor1 dur+ ! summ] & autumn1 gr[n to disbelieve ! tales ( ! inhabitants1 t ?is lake ab\nd$ 9 tr\t2 b on ! #bj? ( ,may1 #ahhj1 f some:]e1 !re ?rong$ ! %all[ edges1 among ! lily pads1 great s*ools ( ^! tr\t1 & = ab\t two weeks !re 0 no limit to ! numb] "o c\ld take ( !m4 ,salmon spawn 0 ! be/ bait1 b a bit ( v5ison w\ld answ]4 ,a fly !y w\ld n rise to4 ,9 size1 !y rang$ f six to twelve in*es--! latt] size be+1 h[ev]1 v exceptional2 _! av]age 0 ab\t eight in*es4 ,! description 9 my notes is3 8,specim51 ,may #bg?4 ,l5g?1 n9e & "o-half in*es2 dep?1 two & ?ree-eigh? in*es2 weight1 five ounces2 colors--back1 ri*1 d>k br[n1 gr[+ light] t[>d m$ial l9e2 at :i*1 cov]+ x = a space ( half an in*1 !re is a longitud9al /ripe ( ri* purple1 ext5d+ f op]cle ne>ly to tail2 bel[ ! m$ian l9e1 bright olive-gre51 light5+ to silv]y :ite on belly4 ,all ( ! t9t$ portion is pr(usely spr9kl$ ) oval black spots1 :i* m>k also ! dorsal1 caudal1 & adipose f9s2 ! v5tral & anal f9s are yell[i% bord]$ ) crimson2 tail1 ne>ly squ>e4 8,! entire t9t$ portion has a beautiful gold5 iridesc5ce1 s t :5 held 9 ! sunlight1 & look$ at f ! re>1 x seems to be gild$40 ,x may be notic$ t1 ) ! exception ( ! purple /ripe & ! gold5 iridesc5ce1 ! description ( ?is fi% is almo/ id5tical ) t ( ! g>dn]i4 ,i ?9k x q possible t !y are ! same at diff]5t ages1 & t lat] 9 life ^! ,cl>kii may become ambiti\s & seek m l(ty lakes4 ,none t 7 tak5 conta9$ ova4 ,:]e !y came f1 unless !y run up ! inlet at night1 no "o f\nd out1 = al?\gh closely wat*$ 9 ! daytime1 none 7 ev] se5 9 x4 ,aft] ab\t two weeks ! great] portion disappe>$1 & al?\gh s\ght 9 ! deep wat]s ( ! lake1 c\ld n be f\nd4 ,major ,william ,gov]neur ,morris1 ! ,collector ( ,cu/oms ( ,alaska1 assures me1 h[ev]1 t dur+ ! summ] ( #ahhb1 he f\nd c]ta9 places 9 ! lake :]e he caught !m until ,augu/4 ,on ,july #d? he ) a fri5d cat*+ f\r hundr$ & ?ree 9 ?ree h\rs1 bait+ ) a s+le salmon egg4 ,i am n sure t we c\ld n h aga9 f\nd !m1 b ! fi%+ hav+ gr[n slack 9 ! lake1 & gr[+ daily bett] 9 ! creeks1 we sp5t mo/ ( our "t on ! latt]4 ,,comp>ison ,,( ,,alaska ,,) ,,ea/]n ,,tr\t4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,alaska & ,ea/]n tr\t are1 fir/1 all ,alaskans h hyoid tee?1 ! ea/]n tr\t h n4 ,no ,alaskan tr\t w take a fly4 ,all ,alaskan tr\t1 ,i ?9k1 sp5d a portion ( _! lives 9 salt wat]4 ,l5g? be+ equal1 ! ,alaska tr\t1 ) ! exception ( ! ,g>dn]i1 or m\nta9 tr\t1 are light] ?an ^? ( our ea/]n /reams4 ,us+ z a /&>d ! av]age weight ( a numb] ( t5-in* ,adirondack tr\t1 ! foll[+ table w %[ ?is3 ,illu/ration3 #jjea ,fontanalis-,adirondack1 l5g? #aj in*es1 ,fre%-run ,spectabilis1 #aj ,crimson-speck$ #aj4c ,sal mo ,cl>kii1 #i ,salmo ,g>dn]i1 #aj4a ,9 conclusion1 ,i mu/ aga9 reque/ t ?is contribution %all n be consid]$ & judg$ z an attempt to sci5tifically describe ! fi% treat$ ^u1 b r z :at x really is1 a cond5sation ( ! field-notes ( an amateur angl]4 ,i h1 9 giv+ ! sizes1 weights1 & o!r data 9 reg>d to ! ,alaska salmon & tr\t1 dep5d$ almo/ entirely ^u my p]sonal k & exp]i5ce2 x may n be out ( place to add to !m "s data ga!r$ f reliable au?orities4 ,9 8 report on ! res\rces ( ,alaska1 ,major ,mm4 ,gov]neur ,morris writes3 8,sixty ?\s& ,indians & sev]al ?\s& ,aleuts & ,esquimaux dep5d = ! mo/ "p ^u dri$ salmon = _! w9t] su/5ance40 ,! ,hon4 ,wm4 ,s4 ,hodge1 =m]ly ,mayor ( ,sitka1 /ates 9 an (ficial report3 8,& additional te/imony comes to u f num]\s p]sons1 t at ,cook's ,inlet ! salmon av]age 9 weight sixty p\nds1 & "s ( !m rea* a weight ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 & ,mr4 ,t4 ,g4 ,murphy only la/ week br\ght d[n f !re on ! ,newb]n a b>rel full1 conta9+ only f\r fi%40 ,surgeon ,?omas ,t4 ,m9or1 :o "s ye>s ago visit$ ,cook's ,inlet1 9 connection ) bus9ess ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 makes /atem5ts :i* confirm ! =ego+4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,klawaek a cann]y is e/abli%$4 ,a cat* ( sev5 ?\s& fi% at "o haul ( ! se9es is n unusual1 _m weigh+ ov] =ty p\nds4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,:ymp]1 arti/ to ! ,russian ,ov]l& ,telegraph ,exp$ition1 says 9 8 well-writt5 & int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures3 8,! ,yukon salmon is by no means to be despis$4 ,"o l>ge v>iety is s ri* t !re is no necessity :5 fry+ x to put fat 9 ! pan4 ,! fi% sometimes measure five feet 9 l5g?1 & ,i h se5 boats ^: sides 7 made ( ! t\gh sk940 ,& a writ] :o1 if dispos$ to /ra9 ! tru? w\ld n d s to say any?+ 9 favor ( ,alaska1 says 9 an article 9 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 ,,lv4 page #hae3 8,! numb] ( spawn+ fi% t asc5d ! ,yukon e ,june or ,july is some?+ fabul\s4444 ,x w\ld appe> reasonable to anticipate1 !re=e1 ! adoption by our fi%]m5 ( "s ma*9]y by :i* !y c visit ! ,yukon :5 ! salmon beg9 to run1 & :ile !y asc5d ! riv] cat* a million p\nds a day1 = ! raw mat]ial is !re1 ( ! l>ge/ size1 ! f9e/ flavor1 & ! greate/ numb] kn[n to any /ream 9 ! _w4'0 ,my g5]al views ab\t ,alaska diff] widely f ^? ( ! writ]1 b on ! salmon "q1 ,i indorse all ,i h quot$1 except+ only ! ^w flavor4 ,i d n ?9k ! ,alaska salmon equal 9 ?is respect to ^? ( ! ,atlantic coa/1 & f> beh9d ^? ( ! ,rh9e2 !y are1 h[ev]1 sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,columbia ,riv]4 ,9 speak+ ( ! salmon1 ,i f9d ,i h omitt$ to m5tion t 9 e>ly spr+1 be=e ! arrival ( ! salmon tr\t1 & aft] _! dep>ture 9 fall1 great quantities ( f+]l+ salmon p]vad$ ! /reams1 & bit eag]ly at any k9d ( meat bait4 ,:ile ! spectabilis 7 pres5t1 ^! little fell[s kept out ( sight & notice4 ,s9ce ! body ( ?is pap] 0 writt5 !re has be5 on exhibition by ,mr4 ,black=d1 ( ,fulton ,m>ket1 ,yew ,york1 a numb] ( tr\t1 pron\nc$ to be ! salmo irideus1 "o ( :i*1 weigh+ fifte5 p\nds1 0 s5t to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & !re id5tifi$ by ,pr(essor ,bean z be+ 8,salmo g>dn]i1 ! great tr\t ( ,edgecomb ,lake40 ,i1 /udy+ ^! fi% 9 _! glass tank1 did n =m ?is op9ion1 = ,black=d's tr\t _h a broad r$ b& ext5d+ f j back ( ! eye to ! tail1 cov]+ ! op]cule1 a m>k+ n exi/+ on any ( ! ,edgecomb tr\t ,i h se54 ,b ! ,pr(essor assures me t 8color on ! lat]al l9e is n a specific "*40 ,on comp>+ my notes ( description ( ^! fi%1 ,i f9d t 9 all o!r respects !y did appe> id5tical1 h5ce t ! conclusion arriv$ at by ,pr(4 ,bean1 t 8! g>dn]i & ! irideus 7or ra9b[ tr\t ( ,mc,cloud ,riv]71 are id5tical seems well f\nd$4 ,if s1 & my crude supposition t ! ,cl>kii1 obta9$ 9 ,piseco ,lake ne> ,sitka are also id5tical ) ! g>dn]i turns out to be correct1 !re c be a cond5sation ( nom5clature1 :i* w lead to at lea/ "o valuable result f ?is pap]4 8,no soon] _h ! b>b$ hook fa/5$ 9 its insidi\s hold1 & ! impal$ mon>* le>n$ t he 0 captive1 ?an e ef=t ( 8 li! & agile frame 0 br\ght into play to recov] fre$om4 ,9 e /ruggle1 9 e ef=t to bur/ !e bonds t made him captive1 !re 0 an utt] recklesness ( consequ5ces1 a disreg>d = life t 0 previ\sly unkn[n1 z f side to side ( ! pool he ru%$1 or headlong /emm$ ! sweep+ curr5t4 ,nor did ! h]o conf9e himself to ,8 own elem5t2 aga9 & aga9 he bur/ f its surface to fall back fatigu$1 b n conqu]$4 ,! battle 0 a sev]e "o1 a /ruggle to ! dea?2 & :5 ! l&+ net plac$ ! victim at my feet1 ,i felt t he _h di$ ! dea? ( a h]o4 ,su* 0 my fir/ sea-tr\t1 no gam]1 truly1 ?an hundr$s ,i h captur$ s9ce2 b :at c be expect$ ( a race ( :i* e memb] is a h]o80--,p>k] ,gilmore4 8,if1 inde$1 y be an angl]1 jo9 u & welcome1 = !n x is kn[n to y t no man is 9 p]fect condition to enjoy sc5]y unless he h a fly-rod 9 8 h& & a fly-book 9 8 pocket40--,wm4 ,g4 ,prime4 8,x 0 some?+ m ?an a spl5did tr\t t he br\ght to our view z we met him at ! l&+4 ,! "y he>t 9 ! old body--! g5u9e en?usiasm ( ! vet]an angl]--! glorification ( ! g5tle art :i* has soo!d & com=t$ _m an ag$ philosoph]--all ?is he reveal$ to u1 & we want$ to lift ! gr& old man to our %\ld]s & be> him 9 rev]5t triumph up ! asc5t40--,a4 ,judd ,nor?rop4 8,f ! fi%]man's po9t ( view1 ! sea tr\t is equal to ! f9e/ grilse t ev] asc5d$ ,tay or ,twe$1 exce$+1 z he does1 = gam5ess & p]t9acity e o!r ,briti% fi%40--,david ,fo/]4 ,illu/ration3 #jjef #a4 ,silv] ,doctor4 #b4 ,sc>let ,ibis4 #c4 ,black ,june4 #d4 ,gray ,drake4 #e4 ,capta94 #f4';,academy4 8,z to flies1 ! indiff]5ce ( sea-tr\t ab\t k9d1 :5 !y are 9 ! humor to take any1 almo/ w>rants ! belief ( "s angl]s t !y leap 9 m]e sport at :atev] *ances to be float+4 ,x is true !y w take incr$ible comb9ations1 z if color-bl9d & bl9d to =m4 ,b exp]im5ts on _! caprice are n safe4 ,if _! desire is to be tempt$1 t may mo/ surely be done ) ?ree insects1 adapt$ to prop] places & seasons4 ,"o ne$ n g beyond ! range ( a r$-bodi$ fly ) blue tip & wood-duck w+s = ord9>y use1 a small all gray fly = l[ wat] 9 bright light1 & a yell[i% fly1 gre5 /rip$ & w+$ ) curlew fea!rs1 = a f9e ca/ "u ! ald]s = ! patri>*s40--,a4 ,r4 ,macdon\gh4 8,8 tackle1 = brieht airless days1 is o' gossam]e2 & at a wee di/ance aff1 y ?9k he's fi%9' )\t ony l9e ava1 till :irr gangs ! pirn1 & up spr+s ! sea-tr\t1 silv]-brieht1 twa y>ds out o' ! wat]1 by a delicate j]k o' ! wri/1 hyuck$ inextricably by ! tongue clean ow] ! b>b o' ! kirby-b5d4 ,midge-flees60--,! ,ettrick ,%eph]d4 8,o1 sir1 d\bt n b t ,angl+ is an art2 is x n an art to deceive a tr\t ) an artificial fly80--,izaak-,walton4 8,sea-tr\t %[ !mselves :]ev] salmon are f\nd1 b n always simultane\sly ) !m4 ,9 riv]s :]e ! salmon run beg9s 9 ,may or e>ly ,june1 y ne$ n look = sea-tr\t 9 any consid]able numb]s be=e well on into ,july4 ,int]m$iately !y are f\nd 9 tide-wat] at ! m\?s ( ! salmon riv]s1 & (t5 9 su* numb]s & ( su* weight z give ! angl] sup]b sport40--,george ,dawson4 ,,sea-,,tr\t4 ,by ,fitz ,james ,fit*4 ,sunday morn+1 ,augu/ #b1 #ahgd1 f\nd u1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,r4 ,macdon\gh & me1 at ,tad\sac1 a ,fr5*4 ,canadian village1 v small = its age1 situat$ on ! nor!a/ %ore ( ! ,sagu5ay ,riv]1 "o & a half miles f ! junction ( its d>k & mighty wat]s ) ! turbid & mighti] ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,?is day 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! culm9ation ( f\r mon?s ( prep>ation = a mon?'s release f ! bus9ess _w1 its toil1 c>e & worry4 ,! prep>ations began ) ! paym5t ( #aej 9 gold--#aga4bj curr5cy--! r5t nam$ 9 a lease secur+ to u ! exclusive "r to fi% a riv] on ! nor? %ore (1 & empty+ into1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce _m miles bel[ ! ,sagu5ay4 ,we left ,new ,york swelt]+ 9 a temp]ature t s5t ! m]cury up to ! n9eties2 7 fann$ by ! cool ev5+ breeze ( ! ,hudson1 & lat] by ! cool] brea? ( ! old ,catskills1 ar\nd :i* clu/] ! recollections & associations ( ?irty ye>s ( my life4 ,we _h travell$ by rail to ,montreal1 #dab miles1 & sp5t a day !re2 by /eamboat to ,quebec1 #ahj miles1 :]e we pass$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,we _h left ?is1 ! mo/ int]e/+ city ( ,engli%-speak+ ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 ! morn+ by /eamboat1 &1 aft] a day ( delights ^u ?is maje/ic riv]1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 rea*$ ,l',anse l',eau1 ! l&+ = ,tad\sac1 #acj miles1 9 ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #a/4 ,we felt z we walk$ out ^u ! wide piazza ( ! ,tad\sac ,hotel t 8summ] ,sunday morn ,:5 ,nature's face 0 fair10 & look$ up t my/]i\s riv]1 ! ,sagu5ay1 & ^u its ca/ellat$ m\nta9s ( granite1 t inde$ 8! l9es _h fall5 to u 9 pleasant places40 ,we _h rea*$ ! end1 z our c\rse lay1 ( railroads & /eamboat l9es1 & mu/ f9i% our j\rney 9 *al\pe & bir*-b>k canoe4 ,we 7 !re to leave civilization & its conv5i5ces = nature & primitive modes ( life4 ,9 ! /ory ,i am relat+ my progress up to ?is po9t has be5 z rapid z 0 our transit4 ,f ?is po9t on x mu/ correspond ) our sl[] mode ( progression2 & h5ce !re mu/ be m ( detail 9 :at foll[s4 ,i hope1 b _c expect1 t ! read] w f9d ! *ange z agreeable & free f irksom5ess z we f\nd our *al\pe1 canoe1 t5t1 & life 9 ! woods4 ,aft] an excell5t breakfa/1 we light$ cig>s & walk$ d[n to ! humble cottage ( my guide1 ,david1 on ! bea* ( ! little bay ( ,tad\sac1 :o _h 9 *>ge our t5ts1 /ores1 camp equipm5ts1 & ?ree new bir*-b>k canoes1 ord]$ mon?s be=e1 & = :i* we paid #ge 9 gold4 ,david paddl$ u out to our *al\pe1 an*or$ 9 ! bay1 & introduc$ me to ,capta9 ,edw>d ,ov+ton1 ma/]1 & 8 nephew1 ,fabian1 a lad ( sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s1 8 mate4 ,! *al\pe 0 ?irty feet 8=e & aft20 beam1 #i feet4 ,six or eight feet aft we call$ ! qu>t]-deck4 ,a com=table seat surr\nd$ ?ree sides ( x1 af=d+ sitt+s = eight or t5 p]sons4 ,next =w>d ( ?is1 & sep>at$ f x by a bulkhead1 0 a space ( six or eight feet = freight4 ,next came our cab91 eight by n9e feet1 & j high en\gh to enable u to sit upright on ! l[ %elf :i* 0 to s]ve z a seat by day & b$ at night4 ,!n came ! =eca/le1 9 :i* 0 a v small cook+ /ove4 ,! vessel 0 rigg$ ) ma9 & topma/1 /r5g!n$ by iron %r\ds1 ) a l>ge ma9sail1 topsail1 jib & 8jigg]10 z x is call$ by ,canadian boatm54 ,x 0 9 respect to ! jigg] t ! craft diff]$ f a sloop-rigg$ ya*t or boat4 ,cle> aft1 & back ( ! rudd]-po/1 0 a ma/ ab\t fifte5 feet high2 runn+ f ! /]n ( ! vessel 0 a /ation>y jigg] boom1 some?+ l ! jib-boom1 except t x 0 horizontal2 on ^! 0 rigg$ a sail 9 %ape l ! ma9sail4 ,! boat 0 a fair sail]1 /rong1 well built1 & f f\r to six tons burd54 ,9 return+ to ! hotel we /opp$ at & ent]$ ! little ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is n kn[n :5 x 0 erect$4 ,jacques ,c>ti]1 9 8 second visit to ,am]ica1 9 #aece1 explor$ ! ,sagu5ay2 & ,fa!r ,m>quette made ,tad\sac 8 resid5ce = a %ort "t4 ,:5 he fir/ came to ?is c\ntry 9 #affe1 tradition tells u1 he e/abli%$ a mission !re & built a log *apel on ! site :]e ! *ur* we ent]$ /&s4 ,! latt] is a wood5 build+1 ab\t tw5ty-five by ?irty feet1 ) a h&some alt> plac$ 9 a recess *ancel1 ! re> wall ( :i* is adorn$ ) ?ree oil pa9t+s4 ,! c5tre "o1 ov] ! alt>1 0 ! ,crucifixion4 ,a small por*1 or ve/ibule1 ( r\gh bo>ds1 _h be5 add$ 9 mod]n times4 ,a little antique bell swung 9 ! belfry on ! ea/ gable1 :i* 0 surm\nt$ by an iron floriat$ cross4 ,! *ur* 0 fill$ ) dev\t habitans1 ma9ly--!re 0 a spr9kl+ ( summ] bo>d]s & angl]s--:o li/5$ ) app>5t int]e/ to ! extempore s]mon ( a "y ,fr5* prie/ ( prepossess+ appe>ance & mann]4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i att5d$ ! ,engli% ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ab\t a mile f ! hotel1 & midway betwe5 ,tad\sac & ,l',anse l',eau4 ,"h ,i felt q at home1 enjoy$ ! s]vices1 & jo9$ he>tily 9 ! pray] = ! 8,que51 ! ,royal ,family1 & all :o are 9 au?ority40 ,i 0 compell$ to put a ,u4 ,s4 gre5back1 to repres5t my contribution ( "o doll>1 ^u ! plate4 ,i h be5 sorry ev] s9ce t ,i did n secure a reputation = hone/y & fair deal+ by add+ a dime to pay ! premium on gold1 & ?us make good our 7!n7 depreciat$ curr5cy4 ,augu/ #c;d4--,a gray flannel suit & %irt 7 donn$ ?is morn+4 ,our fi%+ clo!s & p>aph]nalia 7 pack$ 9 l>ge canvas bags1 toilet articles1 etc41 9 grip sacks1 & all else left 9 our ,s>atoga trunks1 & 9 *>ge ( ! hotel manag] until our return4 ,at #aa o'clock we walk$ d[n to ! bea* :]e ,david & ! ,capta9 met u ) our respective canoes4 ,i ask$ 8,dah-ve$e0 7he 0 v p>ticul> ab\t ! pronunciation ( 8 "n71 8h[ %all ,i dispose ( myself 9 ?is cranky ?+80 8,sit d[n on ! bottom1 sir40 ,! latt] "p ( ! sitt+ process 0 r emphatic4 ,i wond]$ h[ ,i 0 to get up6 ,all be+ on bo>d ! good *al\pe ,quebec1 ! sails 7 spread to ! breeze1 & by "o o'clock we _h beat out ( ! bay1 d[n ! ,sagu5ay1 & 7 on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,z we sail$1 ! canoes :i* _h be5 9 t[ 7 hoi/$ on deck2 "o1 turn$ ^u its side1 0 la%$ to ! %r\ds ( ! vessel on ei!r side1 & ! ?ird1 turn$ bottom up1 0 laid ^u ! cab9 deck4 ,! w9d 0 ,n4 ,w41 & favorable1 s t we made ab\t eight knots an h\r4 ,we l&$ at ,escoma9s1 to take on bo>d ,pi]re ,jacques1 a full-blood$ ,indian1 possess+ ! usual *>act]i/ics ( 8 race--laz9ess & love ( :iskey4 ,he 0 ,mr4 ,macdon\gh's guide2 &1 despite ! weaknesses m5tion$1 prov$ a good guide & a mo/ skilful canoei/4 ,we cont9u$ to sail until t5 o'clock at night1 :5 we dropp$ an*or4 ,! night 0 d>k & ra9y1 ! w9d fre%1 & ! riv] v r\gh1 caus+ our little craft to dance1 roll1 & pit* 9 a mo/ disgu/+ mann]4 ,we _h no seasickness on bo>d1 b mu* wakefulness on my side ( ! cab94 ,be+ ?us 8,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep10 0 n a success z a soporific1 9 my case1 at lea/4 ,augu/ #d?4--,sev5 o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 ,we h be5 sail+ s9ce daylight ?is morn+1 & are n[ at an*or ne> ! ,sault au ,co*on4 ,mr4 ,macdon\gh _h occasion to visit a c\ntry /ore ne> ! falls1 & sugge/$ t ,i try to cat* a tr\t = breakfa/4 ,! /ream :i* empties into ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce "h is ( consid]able size--say =ty feet wide--& p\rs ov] a l$ge ( rocks1 or precipice1 ab\t fifty feet 9 height1 into ! head ( a small bay4 ,! wat] "u & ne> ! fall is v r\gh & swift4 ,my guide laun*$ my canoe1 paddl$ me out1 & plac$ me 9 su* a position t ,i c\ld ca/ 9 ! eddy =m$ by ! swift wat]s f ! fall4 ,) a hornbeam rod1 ( t5 ounces 9 weight1 & twelve feet 9 l5g?1 arm$ ) two flies1 ,i :ipp$ ! wat]s4 ,a few ca/s br\ght up a tr\t4 ,i saw its head z x rose = my dropp]1 /ruck1 & hook$ ! fi%4 ,x ran d[n ) ! curr5t1 my click reel s++ ! tune s delightful to angl]s' e>s1 until ne> "o hundr$ feet ( l9e 0 out4 ,plac+ my glov$ ?umb ^u ! b>rel ( ! reel1 ,i *eck$ its progress4 ,! tr\t da%$ "r & left1 f & t[>ds me1 at times putt+ my tackle to a sev]e te/4 ,x kept bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]2 !re=e1 ,i c\ld only judge ( ! size ( my captive by ! /r5g? x ex]t$ 9 its ef=ts to escape4 ,my en?usia/ic guide 0 mu* excit$1 & *e]$ me by su* rem>ks z1 8,juge he big tr\t4 ,he weigh ?ree1 f\r1 five p\nds6 ,he v big tr\t60 ,i concurr$ 9 8 op9ion1 z x (t5 requir$ ! utmo/ /r5g? ( my "r h& & wri/ to hold my rod at ! prop] angle4 ,aft] play+ ! fi% fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 )\t its %[+ any signs ( exhau/ion1 ,i sl[ly1 & by %e] =ce1 reel$ ! fi% to ! canoe1 & my guide scoop$ x out ) ! l&+ net4 ,i !n discov]$ x 0 n ! mon/] we _h suppos$ x to be1 b t x 0 hook$ by ! tail fly at ! roots ( ! caudal f94 ,! fi% 0 kill$1 by a bl[ ^u ! head1 & weigh$4 ,! scales %[$ two p\nds two ounces4 ,! guide paddl$ a%ore1 & ^u ! rocks ne> ! falls built a fire1 & prep>$ our breakfa/4 ,! fi% 0 split op5 on ! back1 spread out ^u a plank1 to :i* x 0 secur$ by wood5 pegs1 set up be=e ! fire1 & ?us broil$1 or m prop]ly1 roa/$4 ,a m delici\s tr\t ,i nev] ta/$4 ,up to ?is po9t1 :at has be5 writt5 has be5 ab/ract$ f ! prolix j\rnal t ,i kept ( ?is b\t4 ,z ,i h tak5 my fir/ sea-tr\t f ,canadian wat]s x is fitt+ t ,i turn to ! subject ( ?is article1 ,,sea-,,tr\t4 ,l all anadrom\s fi%es its 8ways are d>k & pa/ f9d+ out40 ,h5ce sci5ti/s1 naturali/s1 angl]s & guides diff] widely & mat]ially 9 reg>d to its prop] "n1 its species1 & its habits4 ,sc>cely any two writ]s ^u ! subject h agre$ 9 all ^! po9ts4 ,sea-tr\t 7,salmo ,trutta7 ab\nd 9 nor!rn ,europe4 ,z /at$ by ,fo/] 9 8 8,sci5tific ,angl]10 9 8ne>ly e beck & burn1 lo* & riv] ( ,scotl& & ,irel&2 & are readily tak5 ) a fly40 ,^! sea-tr\t h be5 m5tion$ & describ$ by _m em95t writ]s--,sir ,humphry ,davy1 ,y>rel1 ,fo/]1 & o!rs4 ,! description giv5 ( ?is fi%1 ! numb] ( rays 9 its f9s1 its color+ & m>k+s1 & la/ly ! abs5ce ( all r$ or v]milion spots r5d] x absolutely c]ta9 t !y are n 9 species id5tical ) ! sea tr\t ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,z is %[n by ,?addeus ,norris1 9 8 admirable "w1 8,! ,am]ican ,angl]'s ,book10 conclusively ,i ?9k1 ! suppos$ id5tity ( ! two k9ds ( sea-tr\t m5tion$ h l$ _m writ]s a/ray :5 speak+ ( ! sea-tr\t f\nd 9 ,am]ican wat]s4 ,norris has appli$ to ! latt] fi% ! "n ,salmo ,canad5sis1 giv51 ,i believe1 by ,col4 ,hamilton ,smi?1 9 #ahcd4 ,:e!r ic?yologi/s c f9d a bett] or m appropriate "o matt]s n4 ,x is desirable t !re be a "n to di/+ui% ?is fi% f all o!rs1 & ?is "o1 if g5]ally adopt$1 w s]ve all necess>y purposes4 ,9 describ+ ! fi% ,norris writes ?us3 8,a ,canadian tr\t1 fre% f ! sea1 z comp>$ ) ! brook tr\t1 has l>g] & m di/9ct scales2 ! =m is n s mu* compress$2 ! m>k+s on ! back are light] & n s v]miculat$ 9 =m1 b resemble m ! brok5 segm5ts ( a circle2 x has few] r$ spots1 :i* are also less di/9ct40 ,he also ?9ks ! sea-tr\t1 until !y atta9 ! weight ( two p\nds1 m sl5d] 9 =m4 ,aga9 ,i quote v]batim3 8,9 color1 :5 fre% run f ! sea1 ?is fi% is a light1 blui% gre5 on ! back1 light silv]y gray on ! sides1 & brilliant :ite on ! belly2 ! v5tral & anal f9s entirely :ite2 ! pectorals br[ni% blue 9 front & ! po/]ior rays rosy :ite4 ,! tail is q =k$ 9 ! "y fi%1 z 9 all ! salmonid1 b :5 fully gr[n is slightly lunate40 ,g5io ,c4 ,scott1 :o laid no claim to be+ a sci5ti/1 b :o 0 a close obs]v]1 also comp>es ! same fi%1 :i* he calls ! ,silv]-tr\t or sea-tr\t1 ,trutta ,arg5t9a1 or ,trutta ,m>9a1 ) ! brook tr\t4 ,he says1 8,! sea-tr\t is simil> to ! brook-tr\t 9 all facial peculi>ities4 ,x is %ap$ l ! brook-tr\t4 ,! v]micul> m>ks on ! back1 & above ! lat]al l9e1 are l ^? ( ! brook-tr\t2 its v]micul> :ite & amb] dots are l ! brook-tr\t's2 its f9s are l ! brook-tr\t's1 ev5 to ! squ>e or slightly lunate end ( ! tail4 ,x has ! amb] back & silv] sides ( su* brook-tr\t z h access to ! e/u>y food ( ! eggs ( diff]5t fi%es1 ! "y h]r+10 etc4 ,^! descriptions diff] b little1 & are1 ,i believe1 z accurate 9 ! ma9 z c be giv54 ,bo? ^! writ]s1 z w be se51 are discuss+1 & h tak5 opposite sides ^u ! "q1 :e!r ! ,canadian sea-tr\t is an anadrom\s brook-tr\t4 ,?is "q 0 v well pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,macdon\gh 7my companion7 9 an article entitl$ 8,sea-,tr\t ,fi%+10 publi%$ 9 ,scribn]'s ,mon?ly ,magaz9e = ,may1 #ahgg4 ,he beg9s ?us3 8,:at is a sea-tr\t8 ,a problem to beg9 )1 ?\gh q a m9or "o1 s9ce naturali/s h = "s "t pa/ kept specim5s wait+ _! leisure to decide :e!r he is a cadet ( ! noble salmon race1 or m]ely ! *ief ( ! famili> brook-tr\t tribe4 ,sci5ce incl9es to ! =m] view ^u c]ta9 slight b sure indications not$ 9 sp9es & gill cov]s4 ,! witness ( guides & gaff]s leads ! same way2 & ! ,indians all say t ! habits ( ! sea-tr\t & brook-tr\t diff]1 & t ! contra/ betwe5 ! m>k+s ( ! two k9ds ( fi% tak5 f ! same pool1 =bids ! idea ( _! id5tity4 ,yet ! te/imony ( _m accompli%$ sportsm5 affirms x4 ,! gradual *ange ( color 9 ! same fi% z he asc5ds ! /ream f pla9 silv]y gray to deepe/ dott$ bronze2 8 haunts at ! l[] end ( pools1 beh9d rocks1 & among roots2 8 action 9 tak+ ! fly ) an upw>d leap1 n d[nw>ds f above--all ^! resemblances support ! !ory t ! sea-tr\t is only an anadrom\s brook-tr\t4444 ,inde$ ! diff]5ce 9 color betwe5 ! brook-tr\t & sea-tr\t ranges )9 a f> n>r[] scale ?an t betwe5 p>r1 grilse1 & salmon40 ,! read] :o has n read ! pap] w\ld d\btless ?ank me = quot+ x entire4 ,z w h be5 se51 ! consci5ti\s & lam5t$ ,?ad4 ,norris1 :5 he wrote z above quot$1 ?\ght t ! ,canadian sea-tr\t 7 n ! ,engli% ,salmo ,trutta1 nor ! ,salmo ,font9alis1 & z pro( gave ?is table %[+ ! numb] ( rays 9 ! f9s ( ! foll[+ fi%3 ,illu/ration3 #jjfi ,he adds1 speak+ ( ! la/ two fi%--8!re be+ only a diff]5ce ( "o ray 9 ! pectorals1 :i* may be accid5tal40 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$ t "s ye>s aft] 8 book 0 writt51 & aft] a m famili> acqua9tance ) ! ,s4 ,canad5sis1 8 views und]w5t an entire *ange1 & t he wrote 8! ,s4 ,canad5sis is ! ,s4 ,font9alis gone to sea40 ,! space all[$ me = ?is pap] w n admit ( my quot+ fur!r f ! writ+s ( ^? above m5tion$ or ( o!rs ^u ?is subject4 ,i w n[ /ate1 z briefly z ,i c1 my own views result+ f long famili>ity ) brook-tr\t1 ga9$ by ?irty-five ye>s ( angl+ = !m1 my acqua9tance ) ! sea-tr\t ( ,long ,isl&1 & ^? f\nd 9 ,canadian wat]s4 ,9 reg>d to ! m>k+s ( ! fi% imm$iately aft] migrat+ f salt to fre% wat] x is unnecess>y to say m1 except t ! v]micul> m>ks diff] some:at 9 diff]5t fi%4 ,"s t ,i caught & exam9$ closely _h1 z ,scott says1 8v]miculate m>ks on ! back v pla9 & di/9ct40 ,& on o!rs1 z ,norris writes1 8! m>k+s on ! back 7 light] & n s v]miculat$ 9 =m1 b resembl+ m ! brok5 segm5ts ( a circle40 ,! fi% 9 ?is respect diff] f ea* o!r f> less ?an (t5 d brook tr\t1 tak5 f ! same pool4 ,norris ?9ks ! sea-tr\t m sl5d] 9 =m ?an ! brook-tr\t until ! =m] atta9s ! weight ( two p\nds4 ,i h n be5 able to discov] ?is diff]5ce betwe5 sea-tr\t & ! brook-tr\t tak5 f ! wat]s ( ?is ,/ate4 ,! tr\t ( ,rangeley ,lake1 & wat]s adjac5t 9 ,ma9e 7,i assume1 z ,i believe1 !y are g5u9e brook tr\t71 are ?ick] & %ort] ?an tr\t ( ! same weight caught 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 or ! ,canadian sea-tr\t4 ,i h two c>eful & accurate draw+s--"o ( a sea-tr\t :i* weigh$ f\r & "o-qu>t] p\nds1 & measur$ tw5ty-two & "o-half in*es 9 l5g?1 & five & "o-eigh? in*es 9 dep?--! o!r ( a ,rangeley tr\t t weigh$ eight p\nds1 & measur$ tw5ty-six in*es 9 l5g?1 & eight & a half in*es 9 dep?4 ,i h se5 & measur$ sev]al ,rangeley tr\t two ( sev5 p\nds ea*1 "o ( f\r & "o-half p\nds1 etc41 & 9 all ,i ?9k !re 0 a simil> disproportion z comp>$ ) ! o!r tr\t above m5tion$4 ,z reg>ds ! numb] ( rays 9 ! f9s ( sea-tr\t ,i c only say t :ile fi%+ = !m ,i c\nt$ ! rays & f\nd !m to comp>e 9 numb] ) ^? ( ! brook-tr\t z giv5 by ,norris 9 ! table ins]t$ ante4 ,all ! writ]s f :om ,i h quot$1 & all p]sons ) :om ,i h conv]s$ :o h fi%$ = ^! sea-tr\t1 concur 9 ! op9ion t soon aft] ! sea-tr\t ent]s fre% wat]1 a *ange 9 color & appe>ance beg9s1 :i* ends 9 assimilat+1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! fi% 9 "q to ! brook tr\t4 ,on ! fir/ day's fi%+1 :5 my guide accompani$ me1 he op5$ ! m\? ( a tr\t & call$ my att5tion to small p>asites--8,sea-lice10 he call$ !m--9 ! m\? & ?roat ( ! fi%4 ,he said t ! pres5ce ( ^! p>asites 0 a sure indication t ! fi% _h j left ! salt wat]2 t !y w\ld soon disappe> 9 fre% wat]4 ,z a matt] ( curiosity ,i exam9$ ! m\?s ( sev]al fi%1 & inv>iably f\nd t if !y pres5t$ ! appe>ance describ$ by ,norris & ,scott1 ! p>asites 7 pres5t2 b if !y _h assum$ a gay] liv]y none 7 to be f\nd4 ,! *ange 9 color1 :i* beg9s ) ! tr\t's adv5t to fre% wat]1 is progressive1 & ceases only :5 ! object ( its mission1 ! deposit & impregnation ( ! spawn1 is accompli%$4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i w /ate t dur+ ! la/ days ( our /ay on ! /ream1 & notably 9 fi% tak5 fifte5 or tw5ty miles f tide wat]1 x 0 n infrequ5t t we caught tr\t z gorge\s & brilliant 9 color z ! male brook tr\t at ! spawn+ season4 ,:e!r ?is *ange ( color is attributable to ! "* ( ! wat] 9 :i* x 8lives1 moves1 & has its be+10 to ! food x eats1 or o!r causes1 x is impossible to say4 ,i (t5 caught f ! same or adjac5t pools1 tr\t fre% f ! sea & dull 9 color1 & ^? %[+ 9 a great] or less degree ! brilliancy ( ! m\nta9 brook tr\t4 ,( c\rse !y diff] widely 9 appe>ance1 & !re=e x is n surpris+ t ! 8,indians all say10 z express$ by ,mr4 ,macdon\gh1 8t ! contra/ betwe5 ! m>k+s ( ! two k9ds ( fi% =bids ! idea ( _! id5tity40 ,z m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,macdon\gh ! sea-tr\t h _! 8haunts at ! l[] end ( pools0 & upp] end he might h add$ ) tru?1 8beh9d rocks1 among roots10 9 %ort1 9 ! same p>ts ( a /ream t an exp]i5c$ angl] expects to f9d & does f9d ! brook tr\t4 ,! sea tr\t w take ! same bait1 rise at ! same fly1 & re/ at ! same h\rs ( ! day1 z brook tr\t4 ,! flies t ,i ord]$1 made f samples furni%$ by ,mr4 ,macdon\gh1 :o _h _h "s ye>s' exp]i5ce on ! /ream be=e ,i accompani$ him1 7 mu* l>g] & m gaudy ?an ! usual tr\t flies1 & ord9>ily 7 suffici5tly tak+ 9 "*2 b1 on v bright days1 :5 ! wat] 0 l[ & cle>1 we f\nd t ! flies us$ by u on ! ,beav] ,kill1 & ,nev]s9k1 9 ,sullivan ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 7 bett]4 ,! l>ge/ tr\t tak5 by u on ?is b\t--f\r & "o-qu>t] p\nds--0 hook$ ) a /one fly made by ,prit*>d ,bro!rs1 ( ,new ,york1 = use on ^? /reams4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i took at "o ca/1 & l&$ safely1 two tr\t1 weigh+ ?ree p\nds & "o-qu>t]1 & "o & ?ree-qu>t]s p\nds1 respectively1 ^u "o ( ! said /one flies & a m$iumsiz$ gray hackle4 ,9 conclusion ( ?is "p ( my article1 ,i w say t1 = ! reasons above giv51 ,i h no d\bt b t ! ,canada sea-tr\t are anadrom\s brook tr\t1 & t !y %\ld be class$ ) ! salmo font9alis1 or1 if pref]r$1 salvel9us font9alis4 ,! tr\t 9 "q come up ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce f ! ocean 9 l>ge numb]s1 & file (f1 probably 9 accordance ) ! in/9ct ( anadrom\s fi%es1 to ! /reams 9 :i* !y 7 sev]ally hat*$4 ,! deta*m5t = our /ream rea*es x inv>iably 9 ! fir/ days ( ,augu/4 8,:5 once fairly 9 ! curr5t0 7,i quote f ,mr4 ,macdon\gh's pap]71 8_! movem5ts up-/ream are v rapid4 ,passionless & almo/ sexless1 z ! mode ( ! nuptials1 !y are on _! way to complete1 may seem to m highly organiz$ be+s1 !y drive ) headlong eag]ness ?r\gh torr5t & foam1 t[>d ! %9+ rea*es & gravelly b$s f> up ! riv]1 :]e _! ova are to be deposit$40 ,!y /op = b a %ort "t = re/ 9 c]ta9 pools2 "o ( ^! re/+ places 0 directly 9 front ( our t5ts4 ,two1 ?ree1 or m1 c\ld be tak5 f x 9 ! morn+2 sometimes1 n always1 9 ! ev5+2 b assur$ly ! ensu+ morn+2 & s on1 until ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]4 ,:5 ^! fi% return to 8! ocean1 t great receptacle ( fi%es10 z ,goldsmi? /yles x1 is a problem n yet solv$4 ,"s ?9k !y rema9 until w9t]1 or spr+4 ,i incl9e to ! op9ion t !y g back to ! sea 9 ! fall soon aft] _! procreative duty is p]=m$4 ,x is well kn[n t ! salmo font9alis gives no c>e or ?\ght to its (fspr+2 & ev9ces no love or affection = x aft] x passes ! embryotic or ova-otic /age2 & t dur+ t /age _! p>5tal fondness is ak9 to t ( ! cannibal = ! conv5tional 8fat mission>y40 ,! voraci\sness t prompts ! p>5t tr\t to eat all ! eggs !y c f9d z soon z deposit$ & f]tiliz$1 w\ld also prompt !m to return to ! e/u>ies s well /ock$ ) food suit$ to _! ta/e & wants4 ,:at becomes ( ! "y fry dur+ e>ly fi%hood is ano!r problem4 ,f ! fact t no small tr\t are caught or se5 9 ! riv]s1 at ! s\rce & 9 ! tribut>ies ( :i* millions are hat*$1 x is fair to assume t ! "y rema9 :]e !y 7 incubat$ until !y atta9 age1 size1 & /r5g? t enable !m to evade1 if n def5d !mselves aga9/1 ! attack ( _! _m enemies4 ,:5 ?is "t arrives1 !y d\btless accompany _! p>5ts1 or ! p>5ts ( o!r tr\tl+s 7x is1 inde$1 a wise fi% 8t kn[s its own fa!r0--or "m71 on _! migration to ! sea4 ,dur+ our /ay ^u ! /ream ,i caught b two tr\t z small z "o-f\r? ( a p\nd1 b "o ( six ounces1 & few z small z half a p\nd4 ,! av]age size ( our :ole cat* 0 "o p\nd f\r ounces4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+1 ,i h receiv$ f ,dr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,h5%all1 an answ] to a lett] t ,i address$ to him1 be=e ,i began ?is article1 9 :i* ,i ask$ him to give me ! nom5clature ( ! sea tr\t ( ! l[] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & also to in=m me :e!r he ?\ght ^! fi% anadrom\s brook tr\t4 ,i "h record my ?anks to ! ,doctor = 8 c\rte\s compliance ) my reque/1 & give a copy ( s mu* ( 8 lett] z relates to ! fi% "u consid]ation1 :i*1 to my m9d1 settles ! "q ( ! /atus ( ! sea-tr\t ( ,canada4 8,cyn?iana1 ,ky41 ,jan4 #bi1 #ahhc4 8,de> ,sir1--,! s-call$ #8sea-tr\t' or #8salmon-tr\t' ( ! l[] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 is ! brook tr\t 7,s4 font9alis71 b hav+ access to ! sea1 becomes anadrom\s1 & l all anadrom\s & m>9e fi%es1 becomes ( a silv]y appe>ance1 los+1 some:at1 its *>act]i/ic colors4 ,! brook tr\t has a wide range 7f nor!rn ,georgia to ! ,arctic regions71 & ( c\rse pres5ts "s geographical v>iations 9 appe>ance1 habits1 etc444b does n v>y 9 its specific relations4 ,mr4 ------0 7nam+ an ,am]ican au?or to :om ,i ref]r$71 80 wrong 9 call+ ?is fi% ,salmo trutta1 ,s4 trutta is a ,european species2 & if he appli$ ! "n to ! ,canadian brook tr\t x is a misnom]4 ,i _c say1 n hav+ read --------0 7a "w by said au?or m5tion$ by me74 8,tru/+ ?is may meet y\r wants1 ,i am1 8,y\rs v s9c]ely1 8,j4 ,a4 ,h5%all4 8,p4,s4--,on next page please f9d nom5clature ( ! sea-tr\t ( ! l[] ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 8,canadian ,sea-,tr\t4 8,salvel9us font9alis1 7,mit*ell71 ,gill ,jordan4 8,synonomy4--,salmo canad5sis1 ,ham4 ,smi?1 9 ,griffi?'s ,cuvi]1 x1 #dgd1 #ahcd4 ,salmo immaculatus1 ,h4 ,r4 ,/or]1 9 ,bo/1 ,j\r4 ,nat4 ,hi/41 vi1 #cfd1 #ahej4 8,v]nacul> ,names4--,canadian brook tr\t1 sea-tr\t1 salmon tr\t1 unspott$ salmon1 :ite sea-tr\t1 etc4 8,specific ,description4--,body oblong or ovate1 mod]ately compress$2 dep? ( body "o-f\r? to "o-fif? ( l5g?2 back broad & r\nd$4 8,head l>ge1 n v long1 slop+ symmetrically above & bel[2 head conta9$ f\r or five times 9 l5g? ( body4 ,no/rils d\ble2 vom] boat-%ap$2 jaws ) m9ute tee?2 no tee? on hyoid bone2 m\? l>ge1 ! maxill>y rea*+ to ! eye2 eye l>ge4 8,scales v small1 9 two hundr$ & tw5ty-five transv]se r[s2 caudal f9 slightly lunate 9 adult1 =k$ 9 "y2 adipose f9 small4 8,f9 rays3 ,d4 #aj2 ,a4 #i2 ,p4 #ac2 ,v4 #h2 ,c4 #ai4 8,color3 back mottl$ ) d>k m>k+s2 sides light]2 belly silv]y :ite2 r$ & yell[ spots on body1 mo/ly on sides4 8,coloration (t5 pla9 & silv]y 9 sea-run individuals40 ,! s-call$ 8sea-tr\t0 ( ,long ,isl&1 z /at$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,hallock1 9 8 8,fi%+ ,t\ri/10 & ( c]ta9 /reams 9 ,connecticut1 z m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,c4 ,prime 9 8,i g a-,fi%+10 are g5u9e brook tr\t4 ,al?\gh !y h access to ! salt wat]1 & g !re = food--& h5ce are fat & delici\s 9 flavor--!y are n anadrom\s brook tr\t4 ,!y d n 8pass f ! sea into fre% wat]s1 at /at$ seasons0 7,web/]'s ,dic474 ,!y are caught at all times f ,febru>y or ,m>* until ! foll[+ autumn 9 fre% wat]1 &1 z ,hallock expresses x1 8!y run 9 & out ) ! tide40 ,:5 ?is article 0 comm5c$ x 0 my int5tion to write n only ( ! sea-tr\t1 b to give an acc\nt ( our excursion 9 #ahgd2 & 9 do+ s to speak ( ! ev5ts ( ea* day succe$+ ^? ( :i* ,i h writt54 ,x has already exce$$ 9 l5g? ! measure t 0 fix$ ^u1 h5ce ,i c give ! read] only a casual glance at u z we proce$ to our de/9ation2 & a look n[ & !n into our camp4 ,i left our p>ty--breakfa/ ov]--at ! ,sault au ,co*on1 at ab\t eight ,a4 ,m4 ( ,augu/ #d?4 ,soon !reaft] we set sail & made su* progress t a few h\rs br\ght u to ! m\? ( our riv]4 ,x 0 l[ tide :5 we rea*$ x--l[ tide means some?+ "h1 z ! tide has a rise & fall ( fifte5 feet--& h5ce ! an*or 0 dropp$ ne> ! riv]'s m\?1 canoes laun*$1 our p]sonal baggage transf]r$ to our respective canoes--,macdon\gh's 0 nam$ ,commodore1 9 honor ( 8 fa!r1 :o made an imp]i%able "n on ,lake ,*ampla9 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 & m9e ,la ,dame1 9 honor ( "s "o :o liv$ 9 my imag9ation2 ,i nev] met h] else:]e4 ,9 ! ?ird canoe 7 plac$ ! t5ts1 camp ut5sils1 & /ores = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,:5 all 0 9 read9ess ,i light$ my pipe1 seat$ myself on ! bottom ( my canoe1 lean$ back aga9/ "o ( ! bords or cross b>s2 !n ,david1 sitt+ ^u ! ,v =m$ by ! sides ( ! canoe at ! /]n1 ) paddle 9 h&1 s5t ! bir* b>k fly+ up our riv]4 ,l mo/ ,canadian tr\t /reams x consi/s ( a s]ies ( /ill1 deep pools1 & swift1 rocky rapids1 alt]nat+4 ,(t5 ! rapids h a fall ( "o foot 9 t51 & are f "o to five1 & sometimes t5 or m rods 9 l5g?4 ,x is m>vell\s h[ ^! canoei/s w =ce a load$ canoe up !m4 ,9 do+ s !y /& ne> ! back end & use a long1 iron-po9t$ 8sett+ pole40 ,be=e sunset we rea*$ our camp+ place1 five or six miles f ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,! guides built a fire to dispel ! mosquitoes1 :i* 7 fe>fully num]\s & blood?ir/y1 & !n set ab\t pit*+ our t5ts4 ,m4 & ,i light$ cig>s1 put our rods toge!r1 & 9 t5 m9utes' "t _h tak5 f ! pool 9 front ( u1 ea* two tr\t1 weigh+ f "o p\nd two1 to "o p\nd eight ounces ea*4 ,hav+ caught en\gh = d9n] we busi$ ourselves 9 arrang+ our t5ts1 prep>+ our b$s1 etc4 ,my j\rnal = ! day ends ) ! foll[+ brief entry3 ,n9e ,p4,m4--,we are n[ settl$ 9 camp1 h eat5 a good d9n]1 smok$ our cig>s1 & are go+ to b$4 ,aug4 #e?4--,hav+ _h a good night's sleep ,i rose at five ,a4 ,m41 made a ha/y toilet1 took my rod & ?rew into ! pool1 )9 =ty feet ( my t5t1 & took dur+ a few m9utes ?ree tr\t weigh+ ?ree-qu>t]s1 "o & a-qu>t]1 & "o & a-qu>t] p\nds respectively4 ,m4 soon foll[$ & caught two ( "o & a-qu>t] p\nds ea*4 ,breakfa/ ov] we s5t our guides ) ! canoes d[n to ! *al\pe = ! re/ ( our t5ts1 /ores1 etc41 & consequ5tly we c only fi% ! home pool to-day4 ,) a hat*et ,i cut out a pa? ?r\gh ! laurel ?icket to ! head ( ! pool1 six or eight rods di/ant2 return$ to camp1 put on my ,india rubb] wad+ pants & rubb] %oes 7hav+ a lea!r sole fill$ ) ,hung>ian nails71 took my rod1 walk$ to ! head ( ! pool1 & ca/ my flies on ! swift wat]s4 ,9 an in/ant a pair ( capaci\s jaws em]g$ f ! wat]4 ,i /ruck1 & z ! head disappe>$1 saw ! tail & half ! body ( an enorm\s tr\t4444 ,9 tw5ty m9utes ! fi% 0 9 my l&+ net4 ,i walk$ pr\dly & 9 a mo/ cont5t$ frame ( m9d back to camp4 8,t10 said ,mr4 ,macdon\gh1 8looks l old times40 ,! scales 7 hook$ 9 8 jaw1 ! index %[$ ?ree p\nds1 eight ounces4444 ,our camp is on a s&y po9t ( l& ar\nd :i* curves ! pool1 & f :i*1 = ! space ( ab\t "o-eigh? ( an acre1 all trees 7 cut & ! l& cle>$ (f1 "u ! direction1 tradition /ates1 ( ,sir ,gore ,ouseley1 :o fir/ encamp$ "h ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 ) eighte5 s]vants1 reta9]s1 & guides1 ( :om my guide 0 "o1 & ! cook4 ,! /umps h rott$ away1 & ! cle>+ is cov]$ ) timo?y & r$-top grasses4 ,we h cut mu* ( ?is ) our knives1 & int5d to f9i% hay+ to-day4 ,! grass :5 cur$ is to be us$ 9 mak+ our b$s m luxuri\s4 ,! pool 9 front is ne>ly two hundr$ feet across at "o po9t1 & 9 places t5 or fifte5 feet deep4 ,9 ! c5tre & ne> ! foot is a rock isl& ab\t sev5ty-five feet long4 ,9 ! foot ( ! pool betwe5 ?is rock & our camp l>ge tr\t h be5 se5 at all h\rs ( ! day4 ,opposite our camp is q a hill cov]$ ) spruce1 l>*1 & :ite bir*4 ,we h canvas b$s1 support$ by crot*$ /icks ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 ^u :i* poles are laid & ! canvas /ret*$4 #e ,p4,m4--,i h fill$ two canvas sacks ) hay = a b$1 & a pill[-case ) ! same1 = a bol/]4 ,^!1 ) my small fea!r pill[1 %eets1 blankets1 & night-%irts1 w r5d] sleep+ 9 ! 8bu%0 ,*ri/ian-l & endurable4 #g ,p4,m4--,i h j ca/ into ! pool & caught a p\nd & a-half tr\t1 mak+ = ! day six tr\t1 weigh+ n9e p\nds f\r ounces1 & h n fi%$ 9 ! aggregate "o h\r4 ,! guides1 ,capta9 & ,fabian1 h arriv$ ) ! ?ree canoes & all /ores4 ,aug4 #f?1 #g4cj a4 m4--,we h j f9i%$ breakfa/4 ,x consi/$ ( c(fee1 tr\t fi%-balls1 broil$ ham1 rice & :eat crepes 7pancakes7 ) butt] & maple sug>4 ,my guide is an excell5t cook & our /ores abundant & ( good quality4 ,we pur*as$ !m 9 ,quebec at a co/ ( #gc4ei 9 gold4 ,a tub ( butt]1 b>rel ( bread1 & sack ( co>se salt1 to pres]ve ! tr\t1 7 pur*as$ at ,tad\sac1 & co/ #aa4cd 9 gold4 #e ,p4,m4--,i h j come 9 f my fir/ day's fi%+4 ,began at #aj ,a4 ,m41 quit at #d ,p4,m4 ,i fi%$ bel[ & ,macdon\gh above ! camp4 8,m4 kill$ #ae fi%1 weight #bf lbs41 #d oz4 8,f4 #be #ca lbs41 #d oz4 #eg lbs41 #h oz4 ,aug4 #g?4--444 ,d9n] is a great in/itution ) u4 ,next to cat*+ a tr\t ( ?ree p\nds or ov] x is ! ev5t ( ! day4 ,ours ( ?is ev5+ 0 z foll[s3 8,s\p3 bean ) extract ( beef4 8,fi%3 boil$ tr\t4 8,vegetables3 potatoes & boil$ onions4 8,pa/ry3 rice cakes & maple sug>4 8,dess]t3 crack]s1 *eese1 & orange m>malade4 8,w9es3 cl>et & %]ry4 8,tea3 ,engli% breakfa/40 ,our canoes are beauties4 ,!y are eighte5 feet long1 ?ree feet ?ree in*es wide 9 ! c5tre1 & fifte5 in*es 9 dep?4 ,) two m5 9 !y draw b ?ree or f\r in*es ( wat]4 ,aug4 #i?4--,we left our camp ) "o t5t1 two canoes1 & provisions = f\r days2 walk$ ?r\gh ! woods ?ree miles to a lake1 ?r\gh :i* our riv] runs1 :i* is eight miles above u by ! /ream4 444 ,x is a lovely %eet ( wat] ab\t ?ree & a-half miles long & "o & a-half wide1 surr\nd$1 except at ! inlet & outlet1 by rocky cliffs1 9 _m places five to eight hundr$ feet high4444 ,aug4 #aj?4--,to our usual breakfa/ 0 add$ ?is morn+ a broil$ p>tridge 7ruff$ gr\se7 :i* ,fabian kill$ ) a /ick or /one ye/]day1 9 mak+ ! portage4 ,:ile at breakfa/ a gray or silv] fox ran pa/ u )9 tw5ty feet ( :]e we sat4 ,! woods are fill$ ) squirrels2 _! *att]+ is he>d con/antly4 ,l>ge & v tame fi%-hawks ab\nd--rem9d+ "o ( ! bea* f ,s&y ,hook to ,long ,bran*4444 ,we h tickl$ ! lake ) a sp9n]1 troll$ ) a long h& l9e1 = pick]el4 ,we fi%$ b an h\r ) two l9es4 ,we caught f\rte51 weigh+ ?irty-f\r p\nds4 ,aug4 #aa?4--,we fi%$ d[n f ! ,middle ,camp 7z our pres5t "o is call$74 ,m4 _h ! morn+'s fi%+ 9 ! 8spr+ hole10 & took six fi% av]ag+ two p\nds ea*4 ,9 ! ,magdal5 pool ,i took ?ree "o p\nd tr\t imm$iately ^u ?r[+ 94 ,sudd5ly n t5 feet f :]e ,i /ood 7,i 0 9 ! wat] up ne>ly to my wai/71 & directly 9 front ( me1 a mon/] fi% f ?ree to f\r feet long1 & ( ?irty or ?irty-five p\nds weight1 %ot up f ! wat]1 /ood seem+ly ^u its tail = an in/ant1 & ) a heavy spla% fell ov] into ! pool4 8,my ,god6 :at is t80 ,i ask$ my guide4 8,x's a saumon1 sir10 he calmly repli$4 ,i 0 all excitem5t & began :ipp+ vigor\sly :]e x rose4 ,fail+ to get x up1 ,i put on a salmon fly4 ,by ?is "t salmon 7 leap+ above me1 bel[ me1 & at my v feet4 ,i :ipp$ dilig5tly1 lett+ my fly fall l ?i/l$[n ^u ! wat]1 & !n ) a spla% to attract att5tion1 & n[ lett+ x s9k & float ) ! curr5t4 ,x 0 all 9 va92 ?ree h\rs ( my mo/ skilful fi%+ fail$ to entice "o ( ! wily mon/]s4 ,nei!r c\ld ,i get up a tr\t2 !y _h all be5 driv5 away by ! salmon4 ,i caus$ my guide to paddle me ov] ! /ill pool j above1 & saw 9 ! pellucid wat]1 ?ree or f\r feet b5ea? ! surface1 t5 or fifte5 l>ge salmon4 ,!y lay p]fectly /ill = a "t1 & !n d>t$ ?r\gh & ar\nd ! pool 9 e direction1 z if 9 play4 ,sudd5ly !y w\ld congregate 9 ! c5tre ( ! pool & lay ) _! heads up /ream1 ! l>ge/ slightly 9 advance ( ! re/1 z motionless z if ! wat] _h become ice1 encas+ ! fi%4 ,aug4 #ab?4--,at ,ma9 ,camp4444 ,! canoe+ d[n f ! ,middle ,camp--five miles--0 delightful1 & at times v excit+2 t is1 9 runn+ ! rapids1 :i* are num]\s4 ,9 mak+ a portage ar\nd ! 8,little ,falls0 we />t$ up a cock p>tridge4 ,x alight$ ^u ! limb ( a dead tree no high] ?an my head4 8,we approa*$ )9 six feet ( x1 & /ood = a m9ute or two gaz+ at ! graceful bird4 ,x return$ our gaze ) head turn$ aside1 & a look ( curi\s inquiry :i* said1 z pla9ly z if x _h spok51 #8,:at k9d ( animals are y8' ,i c\ld easily h hit x ) my l&+-net h&le b w\ld n make x a victim ( misplac$ confid5ce40 ,?is incid5t rem9d$ me ( ! l9es ( ,alex&] ,selkirk1 9 ! ,engli% ,read]1 :i* 0 9 use 9 my e>ly s*ool-boy days3 8,!y are s unacqua9t$ ) man1 ,_! tam5ess is %ock+ to me40 ,i may add t squirrels 7 con/antly runn+ ab\t our camp1 exhibit+ no m fe> ?an ^? 9 ! p>ks ( ,philadelphia4 ,aug4 #ad?4--8,david build a fire betwe5 our t5ts1 x is cold10 ,i call$ out ab\t five o'clock ?is morn+4 8,yes1 sir10 he repli$2 8a black fro/ ?is morn+1 _h to ?aw out my boots be=e ,i c\ld get !m on40 ,our little encampm5t consi/s ( two wall t5ts1 t5 feet squ>e1 = ! use ( ,mr4 ,macdon\gh & myself4 ,!y are ab\t fifte5 feet ap>t1 op5+ t[>ds ea* o!r1 ^u a l9e tw5ty feet f ! pool1 ^u gr\nd five or six feet above x4 ,back ( our t5ts is our d9+-table1 made ( planks split f ! spruce1 & %elt]$ ) a t5t fly4 ,9 re> ( ?is is ! kit*5 fire2 & /ill f>!r back1 two 8,a t5ts10 "o = ! use ( our m51 & ! o!r =-! protection ( our /ores4 ,i d n (t5 look into our kit*53 ,see+ ,fabian wipe my silv]-plat$ =k ^u 8 pantaloons1 betwe5 c\rses1 cur$ me ( ?is4 8,:]e ignorance is bliss1 'tis folly to be wise40 ,i did1 h[ev]1 look into ! kit*5 to-day to see h[ our excell5t bread 0 bak$4 ,x 0 prop]ly made ) 8rais+ p[d]10 knead$ & =m$ into loaves4 ,a tr5* 0 dug 9 ! a%es & s&1 =m+ ! b$ ( our camp fire1 wide & long en\gh to admit ( ?ree loaves4 ,!y 7 put into ! tr5*1 )\t any cov]+ except ! hot s& & a%es1 ) :i* !y 7 surr\nd$ on all sides1 top & bottom4 ,live coals 7 rak$ ov] ! m\nd1 & x 0 left = "t & heat to d ! re/4 ,an h\r or s aft] ,i saw ! bread tak5 f ! a%es4 ,x 0 bru%$ slightly ) a wisp broom1 :i* remov$ ! little ( a%es & s& adh]+2 & ! bread 0 z clean z if x _h j left ! bak]'s ov51 & 0 ( a uni=m ri* br[n color4 ,lamb & gre5 peas 7,fr5* cann$7 =m$ "o c\rse at d9n] to-day4 ,! flavor ( fre% mutton is mu* improv$ by non-int]c\rse ) ! but*] = two weeks4 ,sunday1 ,aug4 #af4--;,ano!r bright & beautiful day4 ,x w\ld be pleasant to he> 8! s\nd ( ! *ur*go+ bell1 :i* ^! rocks & ^! valleys ne'er he>d10 ,x is n[ ne> two weeks s9ce we ent]$ ^u our camp life1 & we h se5 no signs ( civilization1 save 9 our camp2 no?+ b =e/1 rock1 wat] & sky1 all z !y came f _! ,great ,creators h&4 ,no s\nds h be5 he>d to c>ry u back 9 ?\ght to ! _w ( life & labor1 save ! occasional boom+ ( ! fog cannon at a gov]nm5t /ation on ! s\? side ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,h[ /rangely did ! w>n+ voice ( ?is gun1 tell+ u ( dang] to ! m>9]1 break ^u ! sil5ce ( ! h\r z we sat wat*+ ! fairy =ms & fanta/ic %apes 9 our fir/ ev5+'s camp-fire6 ,pleasant z x is to ! writ] to live ov] aga9 ! days ( :i* he has writt5--to dwell ^u ! sc5es 9 :i* he 0 an actor1 s vividly pres5t$ to 8 m9d's eye z he writes ( !m--pity = ! too-long suff]+ read] has prompt$ him to close ! lids ( 8 j\rnal & re/ore x to its place 9 ! book-case4 ,x only rema9s to write some:at ( our success 9 fi%+4 ,! season 0 a v dry "o1 our riv] v l[1 & no ra9 suffici5t to affect x fell dur+ our /ay1 consequ5tly ! tr\t did n come up 9 z l>ge numb]s z usual1 & ! cle>ness ( ! wat] r5d]$ successful fly-fi%+ m difficult4 ,we caught on ?is occasion b two hundr$ & =ty-?ree tr\t1 ( ! aggregate weight ( ?ree hundr$ & f\r p\nds4 ,all ^! fi% 7 tak5 ) a fly1 save "o3 !reby hangs a tale h]et(ore untold4 ,at ,tad\sac1 on our way out1 ,i saw a g5tleman1 to :om ,i _h be5 introduc$1 mak+ some?+ 9 ! con/ruction ( :i* he us$ ?ree snell$ hooks & ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g? ( ?9 :ite rubb] tub+4 ,i ask$1 8,:at is x80 8,a devil10 he repli$4 ,he gave me mat]ials1 & :ile sail+ d[n ! riv] ,i made "o4 ,"o day at ! ,home ,pool ,i saw t5 or a doz5 l>ge tr\t4 ,!y paid no he$ to my flies4 8,try ! devil10 my guide :isp]$4 ,9 a mom5t ( weakness ,i yield$ to ! tempt] & put x on4 ,! fir/ ca/ caus$ commotion 9 ! wat]y camp4 ,at ! second ,i /ruck & soon drew out on ! bea* a p\nd & a half tr\t4 ,i look$ ^u ! beautiful fi% ) compassion1 curs$ myself = resort+ to su* unfair means1 remov$ ! cruel hooks z t5d]ly z ,i c\ld f ! mangl$ & ble$+ m\?1 & tak+ (f ! devili% inv5tion ?rew x z f> z possible into ! woods4 444 8,! bea/s ( game ,! privilege ( *ase may claim40 ,i h n s9ce us$1 & %all n 9 ! future use1 ?is rightly nam$ in/rum5t1 & hope no angl] w4 ,i h n>rat$ ?is only unpleasant feature ( my b\t to illu/rate ! devili% +5uity ( 8pot fi%]m50 & ! curiosity ( sea-tr\t4 ,i wond] :at 0 ! g5d] ( ! fi%6 ,) a view ( %[+ ! capabilities ( our riv] 9 ! production ( fi%1 ,i h aggregat$ ! scores f #ahgb to #ahhb inclusive4 ,9 "o ( ^! ye>s ?ree rods 7 9 use1 9 ?ree o!rs two1 & 9 ! o!r ye>s b "o4 ,! av]age "t ( fi%+ 9 ea* ye> 0 ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,numb] ( tr\t tak51 #e1ebe2 aggregate weight1 #f1fbe p\nds2 av]age ab\t "o p\nd ?ree ounces4 ,9 ! ye> #ahha ! av]age size ( two hundr$ & ?irte5 tr\t tak5 ) a s+le rod 9 eight days' fi%+ 0 "o p\nd f\rte5 ounces4 ,n "o ( ^! fi% 0 wa/$4 ,a few 7 eat5 ^u ! /ream1 b mo/ ( !m 7 giv5 to ! guides1 :o salt$ & pack$ !m 9 b>rels = future use4 ,a sack ( co>se salt & empty fi% b>rels 7 always includ$ 9 ! angl]s' /ores4 ,?ree days aft] ! la/ date m5tion$ we 7 aga9 on bo>d our *al\pe 8homew>d b\nd40 ,! loss 9 weight 9 our /ores 0 made good by ! b>rel ( salt$ anadrom\s salvel9us-font9alis :i* 7 to supplem5t & eke out ! pork b>rel ( our hone/ & wor?y guides dur+ ! long ice-b\nd w9t] be=e !m4 ,tad\sac 0 rea*$ ab\t sunrise on a bright morn+4 ,at n9e o'clock we 7 9 citiz5's dress & seat$ at ! hotel breakfa/ table4 ,a glance ar\nd ! room %[$ t summ] birds & ,cook's t\ri/s _h ma9ly migrat$ to m s\!rn latitudes4 ,our trunks 7 re-pack$1 our guides paid #a4ej ea* p] day1 & ! capta9 #b4jj1 gold1 & bade adieu4 ,we took ! ,sagu5ay /eamboat = ,quebec1 ! ,gr& ,trunk ,railroad f ,po9t ,levi to ,montreal1 :]e we pass$ ! night4 ,! next morn+ we travell$ by rail to ,r\se's ,po9t & by boat d[n t *>m+ ,lake1 ,*ampla94 ,at ! v>i\s l&+s _m p]sons1 includ+ sev]al fri5ds1 came on bo>d4 ,ne>ly all c>ri$ snugly-cas$ fi%+ rods1 ^: summ] "w 0 end$4 ,! ,*ateaugay1 ! ,s>anacs1 ,paul ,smi?'s1 ,bak]'s1 ,m>t9's1 & v>i\s o!r famili> names met our e>s4 ,we envi$ none ( !m4 ,our cup ( joy1 happ9ess & cont5tm5t 0 full to ! brim4 ,!re 0 no room = 8envy1 hatr$ & malice10 b a feel+ ( gratitude & ?ankfulness to ! ,au?or ( e 8good & p]fect gift10 well$ up f our he>ts4 8,e angl] has 8 own peculi> notion 9 reg>d to ! be/ fly2 & ! difficulty ( pres5t+ a p]fect catalogue w be v app>5t1 :5 x is consid]$ t ! "n ( ! fly ( "o writ] be>s a diff]5t "n & description f t ( ano!r1 & x is m ?an probable t ! "n & description ( "s ( ! flies 9 my li/ may n be 9 accordance ) ! views & op9ions ( _m old & exp]i5c$ angl]s40--8,frank ,=e/]40 8,aft] /ay+ 9 a village p>lor till ! family _h all retir$1 ,i h return$ to ! woods1 & p>tly ) a view to ! next day's d9n]1 sp5t ! h\rs ( midnight fi%+ f a boat by moonlight1 s]5ad$ by owls & foxes1 & he>+1 f "t to "t1 ! croak+ note ( "s unkn[n bird close at h&40--,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau4 8,he sat d[n on a lump ( granite1 & took out 8 fly-book4 ,x is a sport1 he add$1 z he 0 select+ ! flies1 t !re is less to be said aga9/ ?an %oot+1 ,i imag9e4 ,i don't l ! idea ( %oot+ birds1 especially aft] ,i h miss$ "o or two4 ,birds are su* h>mless creatures4 ,b ! fi% is diff]5t--! fi% is mak+ a murd]\s snap at an innoc5t fly1 :5 a little bit ( /eel cat*es him 9 ! v act4 ,x s]ves him "r1 f ! moral po9t ( view40--,william ,black4 8,!re is mu* div]sity ( op9ion ab\t ! mann] ( fi%+1 :e!r up or d[n ! /ream2 ! great majority ( angl]s1 bo? ,9 ,europe & ?is c\ntry1 favor ! latt] me?od1 & v few ! =m]40--,john ,j4 ,br[n4 8#8,beautiful6' ,well y may say s1 = :at is m beautiful ?an a well-develop$ p\nd tr\t80--,*>les ,w4 ,/ev5s4 ,illu/ration3 #jjib #g4 ,f]guson1 #h4 ,abbey4 #i4 ,royal ,coa*man4 #aj4 ,se? ,gre54 #aa4 ,pr(essor4 #ab4 ,montreal4 8,read]1 did y ev] ?r[ ! fly to tempt ! silv]y d5iz5 ( ! lake1 or riv]1 to 8 de/ruction8 ,h y wat*$ him1 z x skimm$ l a liv+ insect along ! surface1 d>t f 8 hid+-place1 & ru% ^u ! tempt+ b deceitful morsel2 & h y notic$ 8 a/oni%m5t :5 he f\nd ! hook 0 9 8 jaw8 ,h y wat*$ him z he b5t y\r sl5d] rod #8l a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d1' 9 8 ef=ts to free himself1 & !n h y reel$ him to y\r h& & deposit$ him 9 y\r basket1 z ! spoil ( y\r good "r arm8 ,if y h n1 leave ! dull1 monoton\s1 e-day ?+s ar\nd y1 & flee to ! ,*azy ,lake40--,s4 ,h4 ,hammond4 8,i n[ come to n only ! mo/ sportsman-l1 b ! mo/ delightful me?od ( tr\t-fi%+4 ,"o n only ende>$ by a ?\s& delightful memories1 b by ! devotion ( _m ( our wise/ & be/ m5 = ages pa/2 &1 next to my ?anks = exi/5ce1 heal?1 & daily bread1 ,i ?ank ,god = ! good gift ( fly-fi%+4 ,if ! fi%es are to be kill$ = our use1 !re is no way 9 :i* !y are put to s little pa9 z 9 fly-fi%+4 ,! fi% rises1 takes y\r fly z ?\gh x 7 8 ord9>y food2 ! hook fixes 9 ! h>d gri/ly jaw1 :]e !re is little or no s5sation4 ,aft] a few /ruggles he is haul$ on %ore1 & a tap on ! head t]m9ates 8 life2 & s slight is ! pa9 or al>m t he feels f ! hook1 t ,i h ov] & ov] caught a tr\t1 ) ! fly /ill 9 8 m\? :i* he has brok5 (f 9 8 /ruggles an h\r or ev5 half an h\r previ\sly4 ,i h se5 fi% t h ?us brok5 (f swim away ) my fly 9 _! m\?s & beg9 to rise at ! natural fly aga9 almo/ directly40--,francis ,francis4 ,,rangeley ,,brook ,,tr\t4 ,by ,james ,a4 ,williamson1 ,sec4 ,oquossoc ,angl+ ,association4 ,ab\t twelve summ]s ago1 :5 sp5d+ a delightful vacation at ,man*e/]1 ,v]mont1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,mt4 ,equ9ox1 my att5tion 0 call$ to a little book :i* gave a description ( ! exceptionally l>ge brook tr\t inhabit+ ! wat]s ( ! ,rangeley ,lakes4 ,nev] hav+ he>d1 h]et(ore1 ( a fi% ( t species t weigh$ m ?an ?ree p\nds1 & nev] hav+ caught any ov] a p\nd & a half 7al?\gh ,i _h dropp$ a l9e 9 _m wat]s & ex]t$ my utmo/ muscle 9 ca/+ a l9e = f+]l+s71 ,i c\ld n br+ my m9d to believe t su* fi% z 7 describ$ really exi/$1 & at once pron\nc$ x ano!r fi% /ory4 ,al?\gh mu* int]e/$ 9 ! n>rative ,i f9ally ?rew d[n ! book 9 disgu/1 & z ,i did s1 obs]v$ = ! fir/ "t t ! au?or 0 ,rob]t ,g4 ,all]ton1 a v old fri5d1 :om ,i _h always e/eem$ a man ( v]acity4 ,i at once took a new int]e/ 9 ! subject & det]m9$ to inve/igate ! matt] p]sonally4 ,i came to ,new ,york1 _h an int]view ) ,mr4 ,all]ton1 :o 0 ! ,treasur] ( ! ,oquossoc ,angl+ ,association1 & by 8 advice jo9$ ! club1 & 9 due "t />t$ = ! promis$ l& ( m\nta9s1 lakes1 & l>ge tr\t1 & aft] ! usual vicissitudes ( travel rea*$ my de/9ation at ,camp ,k5nebago ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,! =e/s 7 j develop+ _! autumnal hues1 ! air 0 fre% & brac+1 & all nature seem$ to conspire to make "o realize t !re 0 heal? 9 e brea? inhal$1 & beauty 9 e phase ( l& & wat]4 ,hav+ secur$ a fir/-rate guide & boat1 & p>tak5 ( a tr\t breakfa/1 :i* 0 reli%$ imm5sely1 su* z c only be appreciat$ by "o :o has left ! haunts ( civilization & gone into ! wild]ness = recup]ation1 ,i consid]$ my fir/ duty 0 to pay my respects to ,mr4 ,all]ton1 :o 0 9 camp at ,bugle ,cove4 ,f ?is location ,lake ,mooselemeguntic lies spread out be=e y1 :ile ,mt4 ,wa%+ton 9 ! di/ance re>s its sn[y peak1 ov]topp+ ,jeff]son1 ,monroe1 & ! o!r giants ( ! ,:ite ,hills ( ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,! cry/al wat]s ( ! lake tempt u to ca/ a fly1 & a suitable place hav+ be5 secur$1 we proce$ to bus9ess4 ,aft] mak+ sev]al ca/s 9 a mann] m or less sci5tific b )\t success1 my =m] unbelief came creep+ ov] me1 &1 z my arm became tir$ & almo/ refus$ to d its duty1 a s5se ( despond5cy ov]came me1 :i* ,i am sure s5sibly affect$ ! beauty if n ! efficacy ( my ca/s4 ,b sudd5ly ,i am awak5$ to ! realization ( ! fact t a big fi% has seiz$ ! fly & is mak+ ! reel hum 9 its frantic endeavors to secure its lib]ty4 ,fa?om aft] fa?om ( ! da9ty l9e disappe>s b5ea? ! wat]1 & at la/ prud5ce dictates a g5tle snub1 :i* f9ally t]m9ates 9 a decid$ *eck to ! mad c>e] ( ! qu>ry4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 turn+ 8 head 9 a diff]5t direction1 ano!r ru% is made across /ream1 mak+ ! l9e :iz z x cuts ?r\gh ! wat]2 !n sudd5ly he takes a d[nw>d c\rse & ceases f all app>5t ef=t to free himself4 ,he n[ sulks = a long "t1 & impati5ce beg9s to take ! place ( ! excitem5t ) :i* ! fight began4 ,! guide1 :o1 dur+ ! fray _h hoi/$ 8 an*or1 got ready 8 l&+-net1 & 0 n[ hold+ 8 boat 9 position ) ! o>s1 sugge/$ t ,i _h bett] s5d him a telegraphic message1 :i* 0 accord+ly done by /rik+ ! rod ) a key4 ,! fir/ few /rokes seem$ to make little or no impression1 b pres5tly he conv9c$ u t he 0 /ill !re1 al?\gh we _h "s =ebod+s t he _h escap$ by w9d+ ! l9e ar\nd a log or "s o!r object at ! bottom ( ! /ream4 ,he 0 up & alive 9 e s5se1 & p]=m$ ! same tactics = lib]ty ) app>5tly m vigor ?an at fir/4 ,^! 7 kept up = ab\t half an h\r1 :5 he aga9 took a turn ( sulk+1 b ?is "t ( %ort] duration1 & :5 he aga9 began 8 ru%es x 0 ) an evid5t loss ( /r5g?1 b no dim9ution ( det]m9ation & pluck4 ,a fri5d :o 0 wat*+ & tim+ me f 8 boat came ov] to inquire h[ ! battle 0 progress+1 & p]t95tly ask$1 8,:e!r ! fi% 0 go+ to take me or ,i ! fi%40 ,at la/ ! /r5g? ( ! tackle1 ! pliability ( ! rod1 & ! det]m9ation ( ! rod/] ov]came ! pluck & /r5g? ( ! fi%1 & he 0 br\ght to ! boat turn$ ^u 8 side & 0 beautifully l&$ by ! guide4 ,! scales 7 at once appli$1 ) a result ( eight p\nds full weight4 ,my inquir+ & int]e/$ fri5d in=m$ me t ,i _h be5 two h\rs & tw5ty m9utes 9 ! fight1 & z ,i sat d[n 9 ! boat ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 realiz$ t ,i 0 tir$4 ,n[1 my de> read]1 d n ?9k t ?is k9d ( sport is ( common occurr5ce1 = f t "t to ?is1 ,i h tak5 b two fi% ( equal weight2 ! av]age1 h[ev]1 has be5 mu* l>g] ?an tr\t f any o!r locality 9 :i* ,i h fi%$4 ,any fi% "u half a p\nd is consid]$ unfit to l&1 & is aga9 committ$ to ! wat] to gr[ l>g]4 ,! numb] ( tr\t does n seem to be fall+ (f2 b ?is c be acc\nt$ = by ! annual plant ( fry f ! ,hat*+ ,h\se ( ! ,oquossoc ,angl+ ,association1 :o h = ye>s pa/ turn$ ab\t "o million fi% into ^! wat]s1 & n[ contemplate increas+ ! am\nt to five million2 /ill ,i ?9k !re is a s5sible dim9ution ( ! size ( ! cat*1 :i* n[ run f "o-half to f\r p\nds1 & any?+ ov] t weight is ! exception4 ,?is w\ld seem to confirm ! supposition ( ,pr(essor ,agassiz1 made _m ye>s ago1 t ^! l>ge fi% possibly may h rea*$ an age ( f #ajj to #bjj ye>s1 z !y 7 evid5tly v old4 ,any "o :o has be5 ?rill$ ) ! vigor\s /rike ( "o ( ! ord9>y siz$ fi% w\ld be almo/ beside himself :5 "o f ?ree to five p\nds rose to 8 fly1 & if 8 tackle 0 good1 ! sport d]iv$ !refrom1 w\ld s]ve him a lifetime2 & :5 ! %ades ( night _h fall5 ^u ! camp1 & he ) 8 fell[-fi%]m5 collect$ ar\nd ! great fire1 po9t & vigor w\ld be giv5 to 8 recital ( h[ he caught & play$ ! mon/] he t day _h br\ght to 8 creel4 8,let x be se5 t a love ( ! #8g5tle art' op5e? fir/ ! he>t1 !n ! fly-book1 & soon ! /ores ( exp]i5ce & k g>n]$ up ?r\gh long ye>s1 :]esoev] we meet a #8,bro!r ( ! ,angle'2 & t to u #8angl+ is an employm5t ( our idle "t1'2 t !re9 we f9d #8a re/ to ! m9d1 a *e]] ( ! spirits1 a div]t] ( sadness1 a calm] ( unquiet ?\ghts1 a mod]ator ( ! passions1 a procur] ( cont5t$ness1 & t x begets habits ( peace & pati5ce 9 *ose t possess & practice x4'0--,?addeus ,norris4 8,fly-fi%+ holds ! same relation to bait-fi%+ t poetry does to prose4 ,n only ! fly1 b e implem5t ( ! fly-fi%]'s outfit is a mat]ializ$ poem40--,james ,a4 ,h5%all1 ,m4,d4 8,betwe5 ! tyro & ! pr(ici5t grayl+ fi%] !re exi/s a wid] gulf ?an is ! case ) ! exp]i5c$ & inexp]i5c$ 9 any o!r bran* 9 ! :ole art ( fi%+4 ,practical skill & g5]al arti/ic be>+ are m fully exemplifi$ 9 fi%+ = grayl+1 ?an = tr\t & salmon1 :il/ ^u ! same gr\nd ! unskill$ ef=ts ( ! bungl] /& at a yet m gl>+ contra/40--,david ,fo/]4 8,hook+ a l>ge grayl+1 ,i _h good evid5ces ( 8 plucky qualities2 ! pliant rod b5t z he /ruggl$ aga9/ ! l9e1 curl+ 8 body ar\nd columns ( wat] t fail$ to su/a9 8 grasp1 & sett+ 8 great dorsal f9 l an o> back+ wat]1 :ile we cauti\sly work$ him 91 8 t5d] m\? requir+ r m c>eful h&l+ ?an w\ld be necess>y = a tr\t2 mak+ a spurt up /ream1 he requires a yield+ l9e1 b aft] a "t he submits to be br\ght 91 rally+ = a d>t "u ! boat1 or b5ea? a log1 z an attempt is made to place ! l&+ net "u him40--,pr(essor ,miln]4 ,illu/ration3 #jajb #ac4 ,bee4 #ad4 ,tomah ,jo4 #ae4 8,no ,"n40 #af4 ,blue ,bottle4 #ag4 ,gras%opp]4 #ah4 ,canada4 8,d n despair4 ,!re 0--alas6 t ,i mu/ say !re 0--an illu/ri\s philosoph]1 :o 0 ne>ly ( ! age ( fifty be=e he made angl+ a pursuit1 yet he became a di/+ui%$ fly-fi%]40--,sir ,humphry ,davy4 8,fly-fi%+ = grayl+ & tr\t are n altoge!r id5tical4 ,bo? are frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! same wat]1 & are to be tak5 ) ! same ca/ ( flies4 ,f9] tackle1 z a rule1 is requir$ 9 ! case ( ! =m]1 z also small] & bright] flies40 --,david ,fo/]4 8,! grayl+ g5]ally spr+s entirely out ( ! wat] :5 fir/ /ruck by ! hook1 & tugs /rongly at ! l9e1 requir+ z mu* dext]ity to l& x safely z x w\ld to secure a tr\t ( six times ! size40--,dr4 ,ri*>dson4 8,grayl+ w (t5 take ! fly "u wat]1 ris+ s quietly t y w sc>cely see any rise or break ( ! wat] at all4 ,x is desirable1 !re=e1 to wat* ! l9e n>r[ly1 & to /rike :5ev] y ?9k x /ops or *ecks1 & y w n[ & !n be surpris$1 al?\gh !re is no break 9 ! wat]1 to f9d a good grayl+ on ! hook4 ,=1 z is (t5 ! case ) tr\t1 ! big ones are v quiet ris]s40--,francis ,francis4 8,to be a p]fect fi%]man y require m excell5cies ?an are usually to be f\nd 9 su* a small space z is allott$ to a man's c>cass40--,p>k] ,gilmore4 8,! tr\t has1 s to speak1 a ,h]culean ca/ ( beauty2 ! grayl+ r t ( an ,apollo--light1 delicate1 & gracefully symmetrical40--,h4 ,*olmondely-,p5nell4 ,,! ,,grayl+4 ,by ,fr$ ,ma!r4 ,! v "n ( my belov$ fi% calls up a ho/ ( recollections t =m !mselves into a picture t1 above all o!rs1 is ! mo/ *e]ful "o adorn+ memory's wall4 ,we old fell[s live l>gely 9 ! pa/1 & c af=d to let y\ng] m5 revel 9 ! future2 & 9 my own case1 ,i c say t1 hav+ fill$ ,%akespe>e's apo!gm ( 8"o man 9 8 "t plays _m p>ts10 !re are (t5 retrospects ( life z a boyi% angl]1 an old] hunt]1 trapp]1 & g5]al vagabond on ! fronti]s2 a soldi]2 & a lat] return to a fir/ love4 ,( ^! glances ov] ! %\ld] ( "t1 a few trips to ,nor!rn ,mi*igan & its grayl+ /reams m>k ! j\rney ( life ) a :ite /one4 ,:5 ,pr(4 ,cope ann\nc$1 9 #ahfe1 t he _h receiv$ specim5s f ,mi*igan1 ! ,engli% angl]s 9 ,am]ica 7 incr$ul\s1 & !re 0 "s spicy correspond5ce1 9 ! sportsm5's pap]s ( ^? days1 conc]n+ ! id5tity ( ! fi%es4 ,z usual1 ! sci5ti/ discomfit$ ! angl]1 & prov$ 8 position4 ,! fi% _h long be5 kn[n to ! raftsm5 & natives ( ,mi*igan by local names1 b _h nev] be5 id5tifi$ z ! hi/oric grayl+4 ,"s eight ye>s aft] ! discov]y ( ,pr(4 ,cope t we _h ! grayl+ 9 ,am]ican wat]s2 ,mr4 ,d4 ,h4 ,pitzhugh1 ,jr41 s5t "s ( !m to ,mr4 ,*>les ,hallock1 !n editor ( ,=e/ & ,/ream1 & !y 7 %[n 9 ,new ,york to ! d\bt]s1 :o ev5 !n 7 n conv9c$4 ,mr4 ,pitzhugh took great int]e/ 9 ! new fi%1 :i*1 z a lumb]man & an angl]1 he _h long kn[n z a 8,mi*igan tr\t10 b _h nev] recogniz$ z ! g5tle grayl+1 & he has s9ce done m ?an any o!r man to popul>ize x & introduce x to angl]s4 ,he invit$ ,mr4 ,hallock1 ,pr(4 ,miln]1 & myself to come up & fi% = x1 & we ea* extoll$ its attractions 9 ! press4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! fi% has be5 ne>ly ext]m9at$ by v&als :o fi% = c\nt1 & ! wat]s :]e we fi%$ at fir/ are ne>ly b>r54 ,( all game fi%es ! grayl+ is my favorite4 ,x is gamy b n savage2 "o does n feel ! savage in/9ct to kill t ! black bass or ! pike raises 9 him1 b r a feel+ ( love = a vigor\s fight] = its life :o is h&icapp$ ) a t5d] m\?4 ,to me ! fi% is always ?\ght ( z ! 8g5tle grayl+10 & ! 8gold5-ey$ grayl+10 al?\gh ! latt] epi!t is n always a correct "o1 ow+ to ! *anges 9 ! iris4 ,9 fi%+ = grayl+ x is well to use a m$iumsiz$ fly ( a subdu$ color2 a yell[ body & a br[n w+ is ! fly t %\ld be us$ if only "o is recomm5d$2 x is a mo/ kill+ comb9ation4 ,br[n ,hackles1 ,b$ ,ibis1 ,pr(essor1 ,que5 ( ! ,wat]1 & o!r tr\t flies are also kill+2 b ! fir/-m5tion$ fly1 ^: "n ,i d n "k1 ow+ to a defective memory & ! vag>ies ( fly nom5clature1 is ! mo/ kill+1 & a ca/ into ! upp] edge ( a pool bel[ a rapid is usually mo/ successful4 99 99 ,oak-fly4 ,! beauty ( ! grayl+ is ( a k9d t is bett] appreciat$ aft] "s acqua9tance4 ,! bright colors ( its 8magnific5t dorsal10 z ! phrase w5t a few ye>s ago1 are n its *ief claim to admiration4 ,its %apely cont\r1 /rip$ v5trals1 iridesc5t caudal1 & its beatific c\nt5ance w9 ! he>t ( ! angl] & make him love ! grayl+1 & feel t x is a fi% to respect = ! high] qualities express$ 9 its physiognomy1 & n "o t x is m]ely a satisfaction to kill z he w\ld a savage pike4 ,true1 we kill ! grayl+1 b we d x 9 a diff]5t _s f t 9 :i* we kill "s o!r ?+4 ,x 0 n only my good =tune to "k 8,uncle ,?ad0 ,norris1 b to h fi%$ ) him4 ,! de> lovable old man1 :o long s9ce paid 8 f>e to ! grim f]ryman1 once said3 8,:5 ,i look into a grayl+'s eye ,i am sorry ,i kill$ x2 b t feel+ nev] prev5ts me f mak+ ano!r ca/ j to see if ano!r w rise40 ,9 ano!r c5tury ,norris w be m read & appreciat$ ?an he is to-day4 ,( all ,am]ican angl+ writ]s ( ?is c5tury he w /& =emo/1 & yet he nev] wrote z fully z he int5d$ ( ! fi% t he told me _h af=d$ him m pleasure ?an any o!r4 ,he _h n revis$ 8 8,am]ican ,angl]'s ,book0 = "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 & s 8 rem>ks on ,back's grayl+ mu/ /& z he wrote !m be=e ! era ( ! ,mi*igan grayl+4 ,he !re says ( ! ,arctic grayl+3 8,! grayl+ be+ a fi% 9 ! capture ( :i* ! ,am]ican angl] _c p>ticipate1 we give no acc\nt ( ! mann] ( angl+ = !m1 b ref] ! read] :o may h int]e/ or curiosity on t score to ,engli% au?ors40 ,he int5d$ to revise t s5t5ce & give 8 own exp]i5ce1 b ! ,reap] judg$ him ripe = ! h>ve/ be=e he did x4 ,9 my op9ion he 0 "o ( ^? :o %\ld nev] h be5 ripe = t h>ve/1 & 8 loss to our angl+ lit]ature 0 a sev]e "o4 ,t ! grayl+ w take bait1 tru? requires ! admission2 w\ld t x 7 n s4 ,i w\ld pref] t its food 0 ! so>+ insect1 or ev5 ! float+ ?i/l$[n1 ) an occasional fea!r f an angel's w+ dropp$ 9 ! moonlit flood2 b sci5ce has laid b>e its int]ior ) ! se>*+ scalpel1 & ! ,caes>ian op]ation has br\ght =? ! l[ly caddis-worm & o!r l>vae1 & ! bait-fi%] has tak5 advantage ( ! k & p&]$ to ! bas] appetite ( ! fi%4 ,t ! grayl+ does n eat o!r fi% is prov$ by its small mon?1 z well z by its kn[n habits4 ,x is n a leap]1 l ! tr\t1 b takes ! fly f ! surface ) m]ely an exposure ( a portion ( its head4 ,:5 /ruck1 x makes a rigor\s ru%1 &1 if x does n fight z long z ! tr\t does1 x gives mu* resi/ance at ! la/ mom5t by ! sidelong movem5t x makes :5 be+ reel$ 91 :i* is due to ! size & curvature ( its dorsal f94 ,x inhabits only ! colde/ ( /reams1 & :ile ! grayl+ ( ,europe is f\nd 9 ! tr\t /reams1 x is n to be f\nd !re 9 ,mi*igan4 ,we h sev]al species ( grayl+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,two ( ^! only are accessible to angl]s1 ! ,mi*igan grayl+1 ,?ymallus tricolor1 & "o at ! head wat]s ( ! ,yell[/one1 ! ,t4 ,montanus1 ,! o!r species are ,arctic4 ,! ,mi*igan fi% is report$ to gr[ to ne>ly two p\nds weight2 ,i nev] saw "o t ,i ?\ght w\ld weigh mu* ov] a p\nd1 & ,i h tak5 !m 9 spawn+ season = ! purpose ( procur+ _! eggs4 ,:e!r ?is fi% w be> acclimatization to o!r wat]s1 ,i _c say4 ,i rais$ a few until a ye> old at my =m] tr\t f>m 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & :5 ,i left !m ,i op5$ ! pond & let !m into ! /ream bel[1 b none h ev] be5 tak5 !re1 z f> z ,i "k4 ,x seems a pity to all[ ?is elegant fi% to become ext9ct1 z x w 9 a few ye>s 9 its limit$ habitat1 & if opportunity (f]$ ,i w\ld aga9 try to dome/icate x4 ,! tr\t-fi%] ne$s no special directions nor tackle to fi% = grayl+2 he may ca/ 9 ! usual mann]1 only rememb]+ t ! fi% has a v t5d] m\?1 & mu/ be treat$ ) ?is fact ev] 9 m9d4 ,! ,mi*igan grayl+ /reams are n suit$ = wad+1 &1 !re=e1 fi%+ f a boat is ! rule4 ,?is may n suit "s angl]s1 to :om ,i c only say1 e "o to 8 fancy1 b no wad+ = me2 dry feet are m com=table ?an wet ones1 & boat-fi%+ or bank-fi%+ are m suitable to my ta/e1 ?an to be imm]s$ up to my hips 9 cold wat] = half a day4 ,i h kill$1 ,i believe1 e game fi% 9 ,am]ica ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 except ! salmon1 = :i* ,i h a rod 9 read9ess1 t ,i hope to use soon1 & ,i c say t :ile ,i d n ?9k ! grayl+ ! sup]ior ( all ( !m = gam5ess1 yet !re is some?+ ( romance 9 ! remembrance ( ! grayl+1 a k9d ( s5tim5tal retrospect1 t ende>s ! fi% to me above all o!rs4 ,:e!r x 0 ow+ to ! p9e woods & ! g5ial companion%ip1 ,i d n c>e to consid]2 b ea* ye> !re comes a long+ to repeat ! pleasant exp]i5ces ( ! ,au ,sable & its delicate grayl+4 ,,tr\t ,,flies 8,! tr\t-fly does n resemble any kn[n species ( insect4 ,x is a #8conv5tionaliz$' creation1 z we say ( ornam5tation4 ,! !ory is1 t1 fly-fi%+ be+ a high art1 ! fly mu/ n be a tame imitation ( nature1 b an arti/ic sugge/ion ( x4 ,x requires an arti/ to con/ruct "o2 & n e bungl] c take a bit ( r$ flannel1 a peacock's fea!r1 a fla% ( t9sel ?read1 a cock's plume1 a section ( a h5's w+1 & fabricate a t9y object t w n look l any fly1 b /ill w sugge/ ! univ]sal conv5tional fly40--,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]4 8,:5 y fi% ) a flie1 if x be possible1 let no p>y ( y\r l9e t\* ! wat]1 b y\r flie only40--,izaak ,walton4 ,illu/ration3 #jaab #a4 ,coa*man4 #b4 ,leadw+ ,coa*4 #c4 ,royal ,coa*man4 #d4 ,coa*man r$ tip4 #e4 ,gilt ,coa*man4 #f4 ,c[dung4 #g4 ,f]n4 #h4 ,blue ,jay4 #i4 ,abbey4 #aj4 ,r$ ,ant4 #aa4 ,black ,ant4 #ab4 ,se? ,gre54 #ac4 ,pr(essor4 #ad4 ,blue ,pr(essor4 #ae4 ,d>k ,/one4 8,a comb9ation ( ,engli% ,jay is "o ( ! mo/ effective flies 9 ! _w1 z x c be put into z gay a fly z y please1 & also into z pla9 a "o z y l40--,capt4 ,peel 78,d9ks074 8,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! great secrets ( ,nature lock$ up f our k 7yet "u our eyes at e turn ( y\r daily duty71 & imag9e :at a m9e ( intellectual weal? rema9s to be op5$ out by quickness ( sight1 cle>ness ( intellect1 & ! pickaxe ( h>d "w1 a great panorama op5s be=e me4 ,h[ ignorant--h[ t]ribly ignorant--are we ( ,god's great laws z appli$ to ! creatures t live 9 ! elem5t 9 :i* we are =bidd5 to exi/60--,frank ,buckl&4 8,! anci5t belief 9 ! /oppage ( sport dur+ a ?und]/orm is n /rictly true40--,david ,fo/]4 8,a fi% w hook himself only 9 cases :]e ! fly fir/ t\*es ! wat] at ! end ( a /raight l9e1 or :5 ! l9e is be+ )drawn sm>tly = a new ca/4 ,9 all o!r cases ! skill ( ! angl] mu/ be employ$40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,we _h det]m9$ on a fea/1 & tr\t 7 to be its da9tie/ da9ty4 ,we wait$ until ! confus+ pepp] ( a %[] _h pass$ away & left ! wat] calm4 ,we toss$ to ! fi% humbugs ( wool1 silk & fea!rs1 gauds su* z captivate ! gre$y or ! guileless4 ,! tr\t1 on ! look\t = novelty1 da%$ up & swall[$ disappo9t+ juiceless morsels1 & ) !m swall[$ hooks4 ,!n1 ,o ,walton6 ,o ,davy6 ,o ,scrope6 ye fi%]s h>d by tav]ns6 luxury 0 ours ( :i* ye "k no?+4 ,"u ! noble yell[ bir* we cook$ our own fi%4 ,we us$ our scanty kit*5-batt]y ) skill4 ,we cook$ ) ! high art ( simplicity4 ,:]e ,nature has done h] be/1 only fools ru% 9 to improve4 ,on ! salmonids1 fre% & salt1 %e has lavi%$ h] creative ref9em5ts4 ,cook]y %\ld only rip5 & develop40--,!odore ,w9?rop4 8,z a g5]al ?+1 x is a wa/e ( "t to be =ev] *ang+ y\r flies4 ,if ! tr\t are n ris+1 x is entirely useless to fl+ an assortm5t ( flies at !m40--,t4 ,s4 ,up de ,graff1 ,m4,d4 8,9 tak+ ! fly1 ,i aw>d ! palm to ! tr\t1 z he usually ?r[s himself out ( ! wat] to d s4 ,! salmon does n1 he sc>cely m ?an %[s himself2 b aft] be+ hook$ ! sport comm5ces1 & x is all activity to ! dea?1 r>ely any sulk+40--,*>les ,w4 ,/ev5s ,a ,,tr\t+ ,,trip ,,to ,,/4 ,,ignace ,,isl&4 ,by ,w4 ,?omson ,t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/1 #ahgg1 ,i _h become pretty well fagg$ out ) (fice "w & felt t ,i mu/ h a week or two ( out-door recreation or sport ( "s k9d1 s ,i naturally decid$ ^u a tr\tfi%+ exp$ition2 & ,i select$1 z ! sc5e1 ! isl& ( ,/4 ,ignace1 9 ,lake ,sup]ior1 ( :i* ,i _h he>d mo/ excell5t acc\nts 9 reg>d to fi% products4 ,i _h1 x is true1 caught a great _m brook tr\t ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 9 small /reams close at h&2 b ^! 7 mo/ly fi% ( inf]ior size1 few inde$ rea*+ "o p\nd 9 weight2 :ile ,i 0 assur$ by an anci5t fi%]man ( repute1 t at ! ,isl&1 ! real ,salmo font9alis (t5 atta9$ to f\r1 five1 & ev5 sev5 p\nds4 ,?is 0 ! k9d ( gr\nd ,i _h be51 = _m ye>s1 anxi\s to f9d1 & ,i made up my m9d to try x at all ev5ts4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d 0 to secure two suitable companions1 & a man or boy ( all "w4 ,! =m] ,i quickly enli/$ 9 ! p]sons ( a g5ial ,m4,d4 & an ov]work$ limb ( ! law4 ,! latt] opportunely turn$ up 9 ! %ape ( 8,jim10 a color$ y\? ( sixte51 z black z ! t5 ( spades1 b no less celebrat$ = 8 cul9>y skill ?an = 8 impi% tricks & imp]turbable good humor & hone/y4 ,to bani% =mality once = all1 & put ?+s ^u an easy & famili> foot+ at ! />t1 ,i *ri/5$ ! ,m4,d4 8,squills0 & ! lawy] 8,bluffy10 out ( complim5t to 8 usual /yle ( treat+ witnesses 9 c\rt4 ,9 def]5ce to my advanc$ age & g5]al good looks1 ! boys call$ me 8,gov]nor10 ,i be+ !n ab\t fifty-?ree & nei!r ( !m ?irty4 ,our supplies1 consi/+ ( a t5 by twelve t5t1 ?ree camp b$s & b$d+1 two small boats1 a /ock ( provisions = six m5 = two weeks1 "o rifle1 two f[l+ pieces1 & our fi%+ tackle1 7 soon got toge!r1 & 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs f ! fir/ proposal1 we 7 ready to take ! c>s = ,coll+wood4 ,at t po9t we secur$ an ample supply ( ice2 & !n emb>k$ ) our traps on bo>d a /eam] b\nd = ,dulu? & int]m$iate ports1 & t\*+ at ,/4 ,ignace on h] way4 ,?is isl& is situat$ 9 ,canadian wat]s1 ab\t ?irty-five miles f ! m\? ( ,nepigon ,riv]1 =ty-sev5 miles ea/ ( ! fam\s ,silv] ,islet & "s sev5ty f ,?und] ,bay4 ,i say isl&1 b !re are 9 fact two call$ ,/4 ,ignace2 ! l>ge/ be+ ab\t sixte5 miles long by t5 wide2 ) g5]ally bluff %ores & high headl&s1 "o ( ^! ris+ to a height ( ?irte5 hundr$ & fifty feet above ! lake level4 ,! small] isl&1 at :i* /eam]s t\* & ^u :i* we camp$1 is sep>at$ f ! l>g] by a *annel ( f fifty to a hundr$ y>ds wide1 & is ab\t two miles by a half a mile 9 size1 hav+ "o bold headl& five hundr$ feet high4 ,nei!r isl& is inhabit$ except by occasional ,indians & o!r fi%]m52 nor d ei!r ( !m1 s f> z ,i obs]v$1 conta9 any agricultural l&1 ! =mation be+ rock4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 z well z contigu\s gr\ps1 are mo/ly cov]$ ) a ?ick gr[? ( spruce1 balsam1 bir* & m\nta9 a%4 ,?is la/ is s pl5tiful t 9 ! autumn its brilliant r$ leaves may be se5 f q a di/ance at sea1 fram$ 9 a backgr\nd ( d>k gre5 spruce1 & pres5t+ a mo/ *>m+ view4 ,! l>g] isl& conta9s 9 itself num]\s small lakes :i* ab\nd 9 pike 7,e4 ,indus71 & :at we ,canadians call yell[ pick]el 7,/izo/$ium vitreum71 really pike-p]*4 ,no "o bo!rs cat*+ ^!1 h[ev]1 z ! surr\nd+ wat]s yield an enorm\s supply ( *oic] fi%1 among :i* are said to be t5 v>ieties ( ! salmon family2 besides :itefi%1 "s ( :i* atta9 to sev5te5 p\nds 9 weight6 ,i took "s tr\ble to asc]ta9 ! local names by :i* ! v>i\s species ( tr\t are kn[n1 & ! greate/ atte/$ weight ( individuals ( ea*4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,wm4 ,boon1 ( ,b>rie1 ,ont>io1 a pr(essional fi%]man :o sp5ds f\r mon?s ( e ye> ^u ! isl&1 = ! foll[+ li/1 :i* ,i give )\t v\*+ 9 any way = ?is que] addition to ! salmon family3 #a4 ,salmon tr\t1 weight up to #gj lbs4 #b4 8,sisk[itt10 weight up to #ab #c4 ,half-bre$ ,sisk[itt1 weight up to #e #d4 8,potgut10 v inf]ior fi%1 weight up to #ab #e4 ,rock or black tr\t1 weight up to #dj #f4 ,l>ge gray or %ovel-nose tr\t1 weight up to #gj #g4 8,cali=nia tr\t10 yell[ spots & fle%1 weight up to #aj #h4 8,half-bre$ r$ tr\t10 weight up to #ae #i4 ,common brook or speckl$ tr\t1 weight up to #g #aj4 8,r$ tr\t10 weight up to #db ,all ( ^!1 ( c\rse1 are local names1 b ! fi% are all true tr\t2 cross$ & re-cross$1 ,i presume1 ad inf9itum4 ,! brook tr\t is ! only species f\nd "h ) a squ>e tail1 ^? ( all ! o!rs be+ m or less =k$4 ,! 8r$ tr\t0 is f> sup]ior to any ( its confrres1 & is call$ by ! ,indians--,pugwa%ooaneg1 t is1 ,paysplatt--,di/rict-fi%1 z x is tak5 only 9 ?is locality1 & only 9 ! fall ( ! ye> z a rule4 ,! ,indians come f ,nepigon expressly to fi% = x1 & c>e = no o!r tr\t 9 comp>ison4 ,x is mu* m highly e/eem$ ?an ! brook tr\t4 ,?is v day on :i* ,i write ?is article1 ,i _h a salt$ piece ( "o ( ^! 8r$ tr\t0 = d9n] & f\nd ! fle% ( a bright p9k1 & ! flavor exquisite4 ,i %all ref] to x aga94 ,on our passage f ,coll+wood we t\*$ at ! foll[+ ports & 8l&+s10 viz43 ,mea=d1 ,ow5 ,s\nd1 ,kill>ney1 ,little ,curr5t1 ,bruce ,m9es1 ,hilton1 or ,/4 ,joseph ,isl&1 ,g>d5 ,riv]1 & ! ,sault4 ,!nce1 via ,mi*ipicoton ,isl& to ,/4 ,ignace4 ,i may say "h1 be=e ,i =get x1 t among ! useful productions ( ?is la/ are incr$ible quantities ( huckleb]ries & 8s& cranb]ries40 ,! =m] 7 j 9 season at ! date ( our visit1 & aft] ! fir/ day 8,jim0 always gave u capital pudd+s & pies made f !m4 ,we f\nd _m pleasant p on bo>d ! /eam]1 ) :om we pick$ acqua9tance 9 t free & easy mann] peculi> ! _w ov] to angl]s4 ,aft] a delightful trip ( f\r days1 we made ! l&+ on our ,isl& at ab\t five o'clock on a beautiful ev5+1 &1 hav+ got our :ole outfit a%ore1 select$ a *>m+ spot 9 ! mid/ ( a spruce grove z a camp+ gr\nd4 ,! t5t 0 put up1 b$s & b$d+ arrang$1 supplies = pres5t use unpack$1 a table improvis$ & ?+s g5]ally 8set out0 9 a mo/ ord]ly mann] by ! ,doctor & 8,bluffy10 :ile ,i employ$ myself 9 ! con/ruction ( a fi% corral1 ! use ( :i* w be se5 fur!r on4 ,meantime1 8,jim0 _h1 ) a few loose /ones1 made = himself a v passable fire-place1 & soon _h tea & c(fee prep>$1 sev]al appetiz+ di%es cook$1 & call$ u to supp] at #f4cj4 ,aft] a he>ty & enjoyable meal1 we proce$$ to put ! f9i%+ t\*es to our "w2 sort$ out & ov]haul$ our fi%+ tackle2 caught a few m9n[s & plac$ !m 9 a p]=at$ bucket 9 ! lake2 & be=e d>k 7 all 9 %ip-%ape & ?or\ghly com=table4 8,jim0 slung 8 hammock betwe5 & b5ea? two umbrage\s trees1 & by eight o'clock1 ) a full /oma* & cle> consci5ce1 0 roo/+ 9 x1 happy z a "l6 ,f ?is coign ( vantage1 ) ! ga!r+ d>kness to hide 8 blu%es1 he favor$ u ) sev]al *oice negro melodies r5d]$ 9 a /yle & ) a pa?os :i* any 8pr(essional0 might h envi$4 ,z ! night deep5$ we drank 9 ) appropriate s5ses all ! delights ( our surr\nd+s4 ,! great fire be=e :i* we ?ree sat1 light+ up ) weird & fanta/ic effects ! sombre foliage ( ! adjac5t =e/2 ! pla9tive cry ( ! di/ant loon2 ! h>%] notes ( ! bitt]n1 & ! ev51 g5tle murmur ( ! s(tly lapp+ waves1 all unit$ to inspire u ) a s5se ( fre$om & happ9ess unkn[n to ! busy _w4 ,s]5e & cont5t$1 we 8turn$ 90 at t51 ) blissful anticipations = ! morr[4 ,we _h n =gott5 t prime necessity ( a well-ord]$ camp1 light1 b _h br\ght ) u sev]al p\nds ( sp]m c&les1 two gallons ( oil & a good sw++ lamp1 :i*1 susp5d$ f ! c5tre-pole1 n only r5d]$ ! t5t *e]ful1 b gave facilities = p]=m+ ) ease & com=t ! ?\s& & "o little jobs :i* preci\s daylight c\ld n be wa/$ ^u4 ,read]1 did y ev] 8camp out0 9 ! mid/ ( a d5se grove ( p9e or spruce trees8 ,if n1 y h yet to enjoy ! luxury ( ! mo/ balmy & refre%+ sleep :i* c bless mortal man4 ,!re is a some?+ 9 ! delici\s aroma ( ! res9\s woods :i* induces a p]fect repose1 obta9able1 9 my exp]i5ce1 ?r\gh no o!r means4 ,a s\nd1 sweet1 :olesome1 & yet n heavy sleep2 quiet & dreamless1 & f :i* y awake1 n dr[sy & cross1 b ) a buoyancy ( spirits1 a /r5g? ( body & cle>ness ( m9d :i* make ev5 h>d daily toil seem a m]e pa/ime4 ,& s1 ) ?ankful he>ts sank we to re/ on ?is our fir/ night at ,/4 ,ignace4 ,!re are no black flies on ! ,isl&1 & ! season 0 too f> advanc$ = mosquitoes to be tr\blesome2 facts :i* add$ n a little to our s]5ity ( m9d & took away ! la/ excuse = ill-humor4 ,! next morn+1 aft] p>tak+ ( a breakfa/ :i* fully su/a9$ ,jim's reputation z a cook1 8,squills0 & 8,bluffy0 agre$ to g out 9 ! l>g] ( ! two boats1 leav+ ! small "o = me4 ,!y 7 provid$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( bait1 includ+ frogs1 worms1 grubs1 gras%opp]s1 & m9n[s1 z well z a goodly supply ( spoons & o!r lures4 ,i _h decid$ ^u try+ flies = ! fir/ day1 & if f\nd effective ,i int5d$ to /ick to !m4 ,! boys an*or$ out at ab\t a hundr$ y>ds f %ore & w5t to "w2 & ,i mov$ sl[ly along ! coa/-l9e1 closely exam9+ ! bottom & ! lay ( ! subm]g$ rocks1 z well z ! tr5d ( ! contigu\s l&4 ,:5 an angl] is 9 /range wat]s he w f9d ?is prelim9>y survey to be always a pay+ op]ation4 ,by & by ,i f\nd a lovely-look+ reef :i* ext5d$ f ! %ore to deep wat]4 ,?is reef or l$ge 0 broad & smoo? on "o side1 b ! o!r dipp$ d[n %>ply1 & pres5t$ a r\gh1 jagg$1 & cav]n\s face4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 ,i judg$ font9alis w\ld be sure to lurk2 s ,i an*or$ )9 tw5ty feet ( ! precipit\s edge ( ! reef1 ) wat] app>5tly ab\t t5 feet deep "u ! boat1 b ( pr(\nd dep? a few y>ds f ! l$ge4 ,at t "t ,i _h no split bamboo rod1 a fact :i* ,i h ev] s9ce regrett$1 b ,i _h an excell5t a% & lance-wood1 :i* _h kill$ myriads ( fi%1 & is /ill to ! =e4 ,i nev] 0 & nev] w be a skilful fly-fi%]man1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say--z too mu* mode/y savors ( affectation--a skilful fly-ca/]4 ,t is ,i nev] c\ld1 nor c ,i yet1 make an effective & prop] ca/ ( ov] =ty-two feet f reel to fly4 ,i h always f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ,i take z _m fi% z ^? arti/ic angl]s :o c ca/ m ?an d\ble t di/ance4 ,on ?is occasion ,i tri$ a :ite mill] z tail fly1 & a common gray hackle z dropp]1 & !y succe$$ s well t ,i only !reaft] *ang$ !m z a matt] ( exp]im5t4 ,i nev] at any "t dur+ ?is trip us$ m ?an two flies at once1 z t numb] gave me q en\gh to d4 ,well1 ?is morn+ ( :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 0 "o to make glad ! he>t ( an angl]4 ,a s\?we/ w9d blew s(tly1 & ! sun 0 obscur$ by w>m gray cl\ds4 ,no fi% ( any dec5cy or self-respect c\ld help bit+ on su* a day6 ,i felt s sure ( good luck t ,i put ov]bo>d a wick]-"w basket1 ) a hole 9 ! lid1 s arrang$1 ) a fall+ spr+ door1 t fi% c\ld be put 9 b c\ld n get out4 ,?is float$ a/]n & w\ld keep fully a hundr$ p\nds ( fi% alive1 if necess>y1 = any l5g? ( "t4 ,hav+ fix$ ev]y?+ to my lik+1 ,i /ood up & made my fir/ ca/ along ! edge ( ! reef4 ,no result6 b ,i ?\ght ,i saw a fa9t suspicion ( a %ad[y =m or two1 & a slight movem5t ( ! wat] j beh9d my flies4 ,h be5 too quick1 ,i ?\ght2 & s tri$ aga91 lett+ ! flies ?is "t re/ until !y sank an in* or s bel[ ! surface1 :5 ,i attempt$ to draw !m sl[ly 94 ,i say attempt$1 because !y _h n mov$ six in*es :5 fir/ ! dropp] & !n ! tail fly 7 tak5 9 a ru%1 by two l>ge tr\t :i* didn't draw t[>ds me wor? a c5t1 = "s fifte5 m9utes at lea/4 ,on ! contr>y !y d>t$ away z if ! ,old ,hick 0 aft] !m ) a r$-hot fry+-pan2 pull+ 9 unison l a pair ( well-brok5 colts & sev]ely try+ my r too light tackle4 ,any decid$ *eck 0 out ( ! "q4 ,i c\ld only put on su* pressure z ! s+le gut lead] w\ld be>1 & t 0 suffici5t to make a half-circle ( my rod4 ,i _h beautiful op5 wat] 9 :i* to play ! fi%1 b z !y ru%$ along & d[n ! face ( ! subm]g$ cliff1 ,i did n "k :at hidd5 dang]s might lurk 9 ! unse5 dep?s1 nor at :at mom5t a %>p1 jagg$ rock might cut ! l9e1 or "s pr(\nd recess furni% a retreat f :5ce x might be impossible to )draw my prize4 ,s f> h[ev]1 all w5t well4 ,! fi% 9 _! t]ror _h s\ght deep wat] & n t\*$ rock at all4 ,soon ! di/raction ( ! heavy1 ceaseless /ra9 caus$ !m to =get ! glori\s maxim t1 89 union is /r5g?40 & !y began to pull diff]5t ways4 ,n[ ,i 0 sure ( !m6 & v gradually & g5tly1 in* by in*1 ,i coax$ !m away f ! dang]\s gr\nd1 & got !m safely above ! smoo? bottom ( ! plateau on ! f>!r side ( ! boat1 :]e ,i c\ld see _! e motion & wat* _! brave /ruggles = life4 ,a pretti] sight ,i nev] witness$ ?an ! curi\s way 9 :i* ! movem5ts ( "o fi% neutraliz$ ^? ( ! o!r4 ,if "o s\ght ! bottom1 8 mate w5t = ! surface2 if "o ru%$ away seaw>ds1 ! o!r came t[>ds ! boat4 ,!y lit]ally play$ ea* o!r1 & ,i 0 = a:ile a m]e spectator6 ,aft] look+ ^u ^! cross-purposes = "s m9utes1 ,i notic$ t ! fi% on ! tail fly became entangl$ ) ! l9e above 8 comrade on ! dropp]1 & bo? !n began to :irl furi\sly r\nd & r\nd aft] ! usual mann] ( tr\t 9 a l pr$icam5t4 ,:5 ! wilde/ ( ?is flurry 0 ov]1 ,i drew !m cauti\sly to ! boat & dipp$ up bo? at once ) my l&+ net4 ,an imm$iate application ( my pocket scale prov$ _! weight to be tw5ty-n9e & ?irty-?ree ounces respectively1 ! heavie/ tr\t be+ t on ! drop or upp] fly4 ,!y 7 evid5tly a mat$ pair1 & bo? 7 broad-%\ld]$1 deep fi%1 b n v long1 ! l>ge/ be+ only sixte5 & a half in*es4 ,_! backs 7 beautifully cl\d$ & mottl$1 b ! c>m9e spots on _! sides 7 n q s vivid z ^? ( d>k riv]-wat] tr\t4 ,=tunately !y 7 m]ely lip-hook$1 & be+ at once plac$ 9 ! float+ creel1 soon reviv$4 ,n[ ,i began to feel big1 & ?\ght myself q an exp]t1 b 9 less ?an five m9utes ! conceit 0 tak5 out ( me ) a v5geance1 = on my v next ca/ ,i /ruck a magnific5t fi% & lo/ him1 & half my lead]1 in/ant]4 ,on feel+ ! hook old ,salmo w5t l a %ot ov] ! br[ ( ! declivity & 7,i suppose7 into a hole1 & cut ! l9e %ort (f4 ,aft] t mi%ap ,i became m c>eful1 & nev] dropp$ my fly m ?an six in*es f ! edge ( ! reef2 & :5ev] a fi% 0 /ruck ,i drew him at once1 at all haz>ds1 away f ! risky gr\nd & play$ him on ! plateau4 ,by t5 o'clock ,i _h secur$ fifte5 beauties1 "s runn+ close ^u ?ree p\nds4 ,elev5 ( ^! 7 z lively z ev]1 b f\r _h be5 hook$ 9 ! ?roat & soon di$4 ,z ! day 0 n[ becom+ bright & hot1 ,i ?\ght x "t to look aft] my boys1 :o 7 out ( sight ar\nd a po9t4 ,i soon came up ) !m & f\nd 8,squills0 asleep 9 ! bottom ( ! boat :ile 8,bluffy0 sat smok+1 ) 8 rod ly+ idly across ! gunnel ) ! l9e 9 ! wat]4 8,:at luck1 boys80 ,i %\t$4 8,squills0 awoke & repli$1 8,:at luck y\rself1 ,gov]nor8 ,n "o bless$ fi% 9 ?is region40 ,i settl$ on my sculls1 ready = a quick />t1 & said1 8,:y1 ,squills1 y don't "k h[ to fi%4 ,j comp\nd a few ( y\r be/ prescriptions & ?r[ !m ov]bo>d4 ,!y h g5]ally prov$ fatal to y\r pati5ts1 & w murd] ! fi% sure40 8,squills0 made a wick$ dab at my head ) 8 long-h&l$ net1 b a /roke put me 9 safety1 & ,i add$1 8,& y1 fri5d #8,bluffy1' j reha% t fam\s trespass-case spee* ( y\rs1 :i* gave ! judge fits & ne>ly kill$ ! jury1 & if y don't h lots ( dead fi%1 ,i'm a ,dut*man40 ,! poor boys1 h[ev]1 7 pa/ jok+2 & ,i r[$ back & exam9$ _! gr\nd4 ,!y _h actually be5 fi%+ all ! morn+ 9 wat] n9e feet deep2 ov] a bottom smoo? z a billi>d table1 )\t a we$1 rock or /one to hide !m f ! fi%2 all ( :i*1 )9 a hundr$ y>ds1 c\ld pla9ly see !m & _! boat4 ,s ,i said1 8,come boys1 we'll g to camp & h an e>ly tr\t d9n]1 & 9 ! ev5+ y %all cat* fi% to y\r he>t's cont5t40 ,!n up1 aft] ?is mann]1 spoke ! dolor\s 8,squills04 8,t is all "r1 ,gov]nor1 b x /rikes me t 9 ord] fully to enjoy a tr\t-d9n]1 x is1 above all ?+s1 necess>y fir/ to h ! tr\t40 8,true1 mo/ sapi5t m$icus1 & "h !y are10 ,i rejo9$1 at ! same "t lift+ ! lid ( my creel4 8,glory to ,gal560 8,?und] & turf60 8,gho/ ( ,walton6 :]e did y get ^?1 ,gov]nor80 bo? exclaim$ 9 a brea?4 8,boys10 said ,i1 8y are hungry1 tir$1 & cross2 possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce2 come to camp2 take "s lime-juice & wat]1 ) a little ( some?+ 9 x2 eat1 dr9k1 & recov] y\r /r5g?1 & y %all h ! be/ aft]noon's sport y ev] saw40 ,^! words ( wisdom *e]$ ! fell[s up wond]fully1 & we all put (f = camp4 ,t r$ol5t & %9y y\?1 ,jim1 soon clean$ two ( ! dead fi%1 toge!r ab\t five p\nds1 cook$ !m 9 a /yle ( 8 own1 & we sat d[n at ! unfa%ionable h\r ( elev5 to our fir/ camp d9n]4 ,i w1 = once1 give ! m5u1 m]ely to %[ :at awful h>d%ips we _h to enc\nt]6 ,brook tr\t1 fri$ 9 r$-hot l>d1 g>ni%$ ) bread crumbs2 broil$ mutton *ops2 bak$ potatoes2 cold tongue2 pickles2 sauces & jellies3 aft]c\rse--pancakes ) maple syrup2 w9d up--,/ilton *eese4 ,didn't we j suff] = our c\ntry8 ,aft] ! inevitable & welcome pipe 7n cig>s71 & "s *oice & 7,i am happy to say7 *a/e anecdotes by 8,bluffy10 we laid d[n = a two h\rs' sie/a4 ,oh1 ! glory1 ! happ9ess ( out-door life1 away f po/s1 telegraphs1 or newspap]s6 ,oh1 ! delight ( feel+ t e fre% brea? ( pure ozone-lad5 air1 adds to heal? & :olesome animal spirits1 & is rapidly re-invigorat+ y\r sy/em1 & fitt+ y to m effectually take "p 9 r5ew$ & hone/ "w6 ,at f\r o'clock ! sun 0 aga9 obscur$ by k9dly cl\ds & we all w5t out to ! reef2 ! boys1 z be=e1 9 "o boat1 & ,i 9 ! o!r4 ,& !n occurr$ sport su* z is seldom se5 9 g5u9e tr\tfi%+4 ,my fri5ds /uck to _! m9n[ & gras%opp] bait1 :ile ,i reta9$ ! fly4 ,i induc$ !m to an*or q close to ! edge ( ! reef1 s t !y might1 if necess>y1 drop _! l9es p]p5dicul>ly d[n its face4 ,!y _h n fi%$ five m9utes :5 8,bluffy0 gave a :oop1 :i* might h awak5$ a petit-juror or sc>$ a witness out ( 8 boots4 ,i glanc$ t way1 & f\nd ! man ( law /&+ up 9 ! boat ) curv$ & /ra9+ rod & a gl[ ( int5se satisfaction p]vad+ 8 jolly c\nt5ance4 8,i've got him1 ,gov]nor6 ,he's a :opp]2 an old he fell[6 ,none ( y\r ?ree p\nd]s10 he yell$ 9 great excitem5t4 ,sure en\gh1 he _h him1 & aft] t5 m9utes ( skilful play1 l&$ a tr\t ( ov] f\r p\nds4 ,?is beat me all holl[6 ,inde$ ! l>ge/ ,s4 font9alis ,i took on ?is trip weigh$ ?ree p\nds1 "o ounce1 be+ two ounces light] ?an ! heavie/ ,i h ev] yet caught4 8,squills0 n[ got 8 h& 9 & br\ght out a da%+ fi% ( ?ree & a-half p\nds1 9 a mann] s pretty & arti/ic z to elicit a w>m eulogium f ! 8,gov]nor10 :o1 ( c\rse1 _h n meantime be5 idle himself4 ,9 fact1 ,i _h tak5 a d\ble & s+le :ile ! boys got _! two2 b ^! outweigh$ my ?ree4 ,all ?r\gh our excursion ! l>ge/ fi% 7 inv>iably tak5 by bait1 b n s _m ( !m z by ! fly4 ,h[ev]1 ! fly 0 s mu* less tr\ble & s mu* pretti]1 & clean] to h&le1 ,i did n c>e to *ange1 see+ at once t we %\ld cat* m fi% ?an we want$ anyway4 ,x 0 a great treat to me to wat* ! enjoym5t ! boys _h 9 _! sport4 ,nei!r ( !m _h be5 out be=e = ye>s1 & no /ud5t at ! beg9n+ ( a long vacation c\ld h manife/$ su* unb\nd$ delight at 8 fre$om1 z did !y ) _! fi%+ & its accompany+ pleasures4 ,x is a fact wor?y ( note t :ile ,i1 us+ ! fly1 took only speckl$ tr\t 7,s4 font9alis71 my fri5ds1 ) bait1 secur$ sev]al ( o!r & l>g] k9ds4 ,well1 amid laught]1 joke & rep>tee1 ! aft]noon wore away1 & ev5+ %ades came all too quickly4 ,our sport _h be5 almo/ unique 9 its exhil>at+ success & joy\sness4 ,:5 ! sun sank bel[ ! wat]s we _h tak5 9 all sev5ty-six f9e tr\t1 none "u "o p\nd4 ,( ?is numb] my fly 0 responsible = ?irty-two1 8,squills0 _h tak5 tw5ty-"o1 & 8,bluffy0 tw5ty-?ree4 ,a loveli] lot ( fi% 0 nev] se52 & ) ! exception ( eight dead ones1 we transf]r$ !m all safely to ! corral1 built 9 ! edge ( ! lake ne> our t5t1 ) l>ge /ones4 ,"h1 ab\t eighty p] c5t1 ( all ! fi% tak5 on ?is trip rema9$ alive dur+ ! :ole "t ( our /ay4 ,:5ev] "o %[$ signs ( fail+ we dipp$ him out = pres5t use4 ,?is corral1 hack$ up by our supply ( ice1 gave u full assurances t our good luck w\ld n be foll[$ by reckless wa/e4 ,b ,i _h almo/ =gott5 ! *ief incid5t ( ?is memorable day4 ,z we approa*$ ! camp we saw 8,jim0 on ! %ore danc+ a d\ble 8,virg9ny break-d[n0 & gr9n+ all ov] f head to foot2 8 %9+ ebony face & gleam+ tee? fairly illum9at+ ! com+ d>kness4 ,on see+ u he yell$ out1 8,i got him1 g5tlem52 ,i beats y all2 takes ?is nigg] to cat* fi%60 ,! imp _h actually made = himself a raft ( drift-wood1 paddl$ x out to deep wat]1 & tak5 ) bait a great salmon tr\t ( tw5ty p\nds6 & x 0 n[ swimm+ ab\t 9 ! corral l a v levia?an among my morn+'s cat*4 ,?is tickl$ u all s imm5sely t we !n & !re be/[$ ^u 8,jim0 an extra 8qu>t]0 ea*4 ,?is boy 0 inde$ a treasure2 a fir/-class cook & c>e-tak]2 will+1 fai?ful1 & hone/2 :ile 8 /ore ( songs1 exhibits ( danc+1 & nev]-fail+ fun & good-humor1 w\ld h suffic$ to keep *e]ful any camp 9 ! _w4 ,poor fell[6 he 0 dr[n$ two ye>s lat] 9 ,lake ,mi*igan1 :ile ba?+4 ,if ,i did n fe> to sp9 out ?is already dull n>rative to an inord9ate l5g?1 ,i %\ld l to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ea* ( ! twelve days we fi%$ & %ot 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,twelve days only1 m9d y1 = n a l9e 0 wet on ,sunday4 ,our "o rifle prov$ a useful adjunct1 b we f\nd no use = ! %ot-guns1 ! season be+ too e>ly & ! wea!r too f9e = ducks4 ,! delicately sight$ ,w9*e/]1 h[ev]1 procur$ u sev]al f9e specim5s ( ! loon or great nor!rn div]1 & "o or two l>ge blue cranes1 all ( :i*1 ,i presume1 n[ adorn 8,squills'0 sanctum 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,almo/ e day we _h *oice sport1 & we limit$ our cat* only by ! facilities we possess$ = sav+ & c>ry+ away ! fi%4 ,"o p>ticul> day we devot$ to salmon & r$ tr\t1 :i* we fi%$ = away (f 9 v deep wat]1 all ( u us+ ei!r spoons or live h]r+ bait1 9 troll+4 ,we _h pl5ty ( :olesome ex]cise 9 r[+1 & v fair luck z reg>ds fi%2 tak+ 9 all1 sev5 salmon tr\t & five r$ tr\t4 ,! honors ( ?is day fell to 8,squills10 :o captur$ ) 8 spoon a salmon tr\t ( n9ete5 p\nds1 :ile ,i got a r$ tr\t ( t5 p\nds4 ,?is la/ nam$ fi% is z p9k 9 ! fle% & z f9e flavor$ z ,salmo sal>4 ,x is said by local fi%]m5 to be 9 fact ! same fi%1 & !y suppose t 9 ages long pa/ sea salmon _h "s means ( rea*+ ?is lake1 & :5 ! wat]s subsid$ "s 7 left1 & t f !m ! r$ tr\t is desc5d$4 ,z ,i h myself no sci5tific k :atev] ,i _c (f] an op9ion ^u ?is po9t4 ,i c only say t if a skill$ fi%]man1 or ev5 a sci5ti/1 7 to receive "o ( ^! fi% f1 say ,quebec1 he c\ld h>dly di/+ui% x f ! v]itable ,salmo sal>1 ?\gh x be>s ev5 a m exact resemblance to ! salmon ( ,fraz] ,fiv]1 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,i am told t ?is r$ tr\t w rise to ! fly1 b ,i _c v\* = ! fact1 z all we took 7 captur$ ) bait or spoon4 ,a r curi\s1 ?\gh frequ5tly occurr+1 ?+ happ5$ "o ev5+ z we 7 all fi%+1 ) our boats n m ?an fifty feet ap>t4 ,i _h hook$1 & 0 play+ a m$ium siz$ speckl$ tr\t1 :5 x 0 seiz$ & gorg$ by a sixte5-p\nd salmon tr\t4 ,i realiz$ ! situation in/antly & gave l9e freely1 s z to all[ ! poa*] lots ( "t to swall[ 8 /ol5 prey4 ,! rifle 0 9 ! o!r boat1 & ,i ask$ ! boys to come alongside1 z we %\ld probably h to use cold lead1 ! fi% be+ too l>ge = our l&+ nets4 ,by ! "t !y 7 9 position1 ab\t sixty feet ( my l9e _h gone sl[ly out1 & ,i judg$ t ! l>ge fi% _h got ! small "o fairly 9 8 /oma*4 ,i !n began to reel 9 v g5tly1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d t ! big tr\t foll[$ my lead ) great docility until ,i _h br\ght him q ne> ! surface4 ,!n he became al>m$ & da%$ (f--a proce$+ to :i* ,i made no resi/ance1 z ,i fe>$ pull+ ! bait f 8 ?roat4 ,be+ app>5tly satisfi$ t all 0 "r1 my unkn[n fri5d soon became quiesc5t1 & ,i c\ld only feel a slight tremor ( ! l9e z he settl$ 8 supp] satisfactorily 9 8 maw4 ,aga9 ,i coax$ him sl[ly & cauti\sly t[>ds ! boat 9 :i* /ood 8,bluffy0 ) pois$ rifle4 ,?is "t ,i v5tur$ to make him %[ himself )9 tw5ty feet ( ! muzzle ( ! gun1 :5 8,bluffy0 v neatly put a bullet ?r\gh 8 head1 & he turn$ belly up & 0 got on bo>d4 8,well done1 8,bluffy100 said 8,squills20 8y\r practice c\ld n h done great] execution if y _h be5 mak+ out a bill ( co/s = a cli5t40 8,well1 no10 says #8,bluffy2' 8b ,i ?9k p]haps "o ( y\r curative pills w\ld h kill$ ! fi% m unutt]ably dead40 8,peace1 boys1 peace10 said ! 8,gov]nor02 8?is is a solemn occasion2 we h us$ unlawful & unsportsmanlike means to take a game fi%2 b z x c\ld n be help$ we w condone ! (f5ce by giv+ ! fi% away to ! fir/ des]v+ object we meet40 8,& t w be #8,jim1' quietly obs]v$ #8,squills4'0 ,b de> me6 :at is ! use ( try+ to tell all ! fun & glori\s sport we _h8 ,! p5 ( a 8,frank ,=e/]0 or a ,hallock might d ju/ice to ! subject1 m9e _c4 ,suffice x to say t1 z ! days w5t on1 ea* "o made me feel y\ng] & y\ng]1 until ,i f\nd x h>d to conv9ce myself t ,i 0 ov] tw5ty-five4 ,z to my comrades1 we _h n be5 out a week be=e !y 7 boys ( sixte56 ,la/ days w come1 h[ev]1 & all too quickly1 let u be> up nev] s bravely4 ,! fifte5? morn+ saw u pack+ up & prep>+ to return once m to civiliz$ life & 8! busy haunts ( m540 ,i am afraid to say h[ _m tr\t we _h at ! f9i%1 b ,i "k t we pack$ 9 ice m ?an ?ree hundr$ p\nds weight to take home ) u2 & gave away1 almo/ alive f ! corral1 ne>ly z _m m to ! capta9 ( ! /eam]1 !reby call+ d[n ^u our heads ! e>ne/ bless+s ( pass5g]s & crew4 ,i f9d1 on look+ ov] ?is ,,ms4 t ,i h =gott5 to say t we discov]$ sev]al places along ! *annel edge ( ! isl& :]e mo/ excell5t tr\t-fi%+ c\ld be _h f ! %ore2 & t1 by ! advice ( local fi%]m51 my fri5ds tri$ ! 8he>ts0 ( kill$ tr\t z bait1 & f\nd su* v effective4 ,?is 8he>t0 is a piece ( fle% :i* lies inside ! po9t$ "p ( ! fi%'s belly :i* runs betwe5 ! gill cov]s4 ,x looks mu* l a g5u9e he>t1 & pulsates = sev]al seconds aft] be+ remov$ f ! fi%4 ,i suppose t x is 9 fact a real he>t4 ,nev] once did ?is bait fail to attract a bite2 b1 ( c\rse1 n _m he>ts c\ld be obta9$1 z we extract$ ! delicate morsel only f su* fi% z 7 requir$ = imm$iate consumption4 ,me f9ally bade f>ewell to our two weeks' elysium1 ) sorr[ful feel+s1 b be=e ! lapse ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 k9d & lov+ ?\ghts ( wives1 little ones1 & home re-ass]t$ !mselves1 & we l&$ at ,coll+wood 9 jubilant spirits & vigor\s heal?1 fully prep>$ to resume our sev]al avocations1 & fight aga9 ! battles ( life ) r5ew$ c\rage & hope4 ,p4,s4--,we 7 abs5t f ,b>rie tw5ty-five days 9 all1 & ! :ole trip co/ u only "o hundr$ & ?irty-five doll>s1 or =ty-five doll>s ea*4 ,our ice 0 kept almo/ intact by be+ wrapp$ 9 blankets & cov]$ ) spruce b\ghs4 ,mr4 ,boon1 be=e ref]r$ to1 has built & is ?is w9t] 7#ahhc7 fill+ a l>ge ice-h\se on ! small isl& = 8 own use & t ( any visitors :o may fi% 9 ! neighborhood next summ]4 ,mr4 ,boon took five hundr$ half b>rels ( *oice fi% on ^! gr\nds la/ season2 ) nets1 ( c\rse4 ,,! ,,angl]',s ,,greet+4 ,by ,w4 ,david ,toml94 ,:i!r away1 fri5d6 ,y\r black sl5d] rod-box & ! creel d5ote y are on fi%+ int5t1 b :]e are y b\nd8 ,a mom5t>y glance1 a cordial good ev5+2 ! "q !n came--,to :om am ,i indebt$ = ?is greet+8 ,an ex*ange ( c>ds result$ 9 a long & cordial grasp ( h&s2 glad to meet y6 ,is x possible8 ,! magic pa/ebo>d reveal$ two names n unkn[n to ea* o!r ?r\gh ! columns ( _! favorite angl+ j\rnal1 & ?is visitor _h come to ! little c\ntry /ation 9 que/ ( "s ( ! fi%+ (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! said pap]4 ,! fates _h l$ ! correspond5t to ! railway /ation to bid good-bye to a fri5d :5 ! angl] unlimb]$ himself !refrom2 & 0 look+ ar\nd z /rang]s d4 8,c y recomm5d a quiet inn ne> ?is po9t :]e ,i c f9d dec5t treatm5t8 ,i am n incl9$ to be fussy40 ,a few m9utes' walk & ,i introduc$ him to m9e ho/1 :o 0 a g5u9e piscator1 & no?+ pleas$ him bett] ?an to h an angl] "u 8 ro(3 he took possession ( him & consid]$ no?+ too mu* tr\ble1 s long z he gave 8 gue/s good fi%+1 clean b$s1 a squ>e meal1 & satisfaction4 ,:ile supp] 0 be+ prep>$1 we pleasantly *att$ ov] ! prospect ( sport1 & ! angl]'s aim & ambition4 ,he want$ a day or two ( tr\t+1 & "s roa* fi%+ ) a fly1 z he _h read "s lett]s giv+ an exp]i5ce 9 fi%+ = ^! da9ty fi%1 & int5d$ try+ !m4 ,! inspection ( a well-fill$ fly-book %[$ h[ c>efully he _h select$ 8 /ock4 ,! e>ly supp] ov]1 we /roll$ up ! hillsides ov]look+ ?is lovely vale4 ,on ! grassy d[ns we seat$ ourselves1 & ,i po9t$ out to him ! v>i\s fi%+ po9ts2 yond] is a spl5did rea* :]e ! tr\t are always f\nd2 see t %e5y rivulet com+ d[n ?r\gh t clump ( trees6 t is ! be/ tr\t /ream 9 ?is section ( c\ntry4 ,note ! diff]5t wat]-c\rses4 ,! canal runs ?r\gh ! middle ( ! valley2 see "h1 cle> away to ! we/1 a little brook comes tumbl+ 92 see j bel[ t po9t1 a silv]y-look+ /ream on ! f>!r side ( ! canal--t is a f9e tr\t /ream2 foll[ its c\rse until x loses itself 9 t big clump ( will[s3 a saw-mill is hidd5 9 ^? will[s1 & ! /ream1 aft] supply+ ! mill ) p[]1 drops into a culv]t "u ! b$ ( ! canal2 !re x is aga9 9 t piece ( op5 moorl&2 !re x is com+ out f t long clump ( will[s1 & f9ally jo9+ ! /ream m5tion$ be=e z ! be/ tr\t /ream 9 ?is region2 ?us ! two /reams1 ! ,gade & ! little ,b\rne1 are swall[$ up 9 ! canal2 & h always be5 spl5did wat]s = roa* fi%+4 ,! hills hide ! canal & /reams 9 _! w9d+ c\rse1 or ,i w\ld po9t out to y ! be/ fi%+ gr\nds = miles along ?is ,h]t=d%ire valley2 b ,i presume !re lies "u y\r obs]vation en\gh fi%+ gr\nd = a day or two4 ,! sun is t5d+ d[nw>d l a huge ball ( fire1 ! vale is 9 a dreamy %ade2 h[ gli/5+ ! appe>ance ( ! wat]-c\rses1 l a big silv]y ?read w9d+ 9 & out along ! vale6 ! ev5+ air is full ( music2 ! bee is humm+ ar\nd y2 :at a flood ( music comes f ! ?roat ( t woodl& ?ru% 9 yond] ?orn h$ge6 ! /ra9 is tak5 up1 & ! v woods e*o aga9 ) ! song ( ! black-bird4 ,z he ceases 8 r\ndelay1 ! s(t cle> note ( ano!r bird /rikes on ! e>2 = ! mom5t' nature seems hu%$2 almo/ brea?less y wait2 ! notes come ri* & cle>1 z silv]y z a lute1 a flood ( melody2 ! s\nd dies away & in/antly ! woods r+ aga92 all ! sweet-?roat$ song/]s seem z if applaud+ ! song ( ! night+ale2 we sit & dr9k 9 ^! s\nds1 until "o by "o ! songs drop into sil5ce1 leav+ ! night+ale to p\r out its tuneful music until f> into ! night4 ,at ?is mom5t !re comes 9 ! air ! quiv]+ boom ( a bell r++ out ! h\r ( n9e f ! /eeple ( ! *ur* yond]1 fa9tly limn$ on ! ev5+ %ad[s4 ,ah6 li/5 aga96 !re comes ! ev5+ *ime4 ,h[ ! quiv]+ notes pulsate up "h on ^!-hilltops6 h[ silv]y ! tones2 z ! *ords ( ! vesp] hymn r+s out sweet & cle>1 our he>ts beat 9 rhy?m to ! /ra96 ,lovely vale6 ,israel's gr&e/ se]1 :o ) eye undimm$ & natural =ce unabat$1 ev5 f ,pisgah's l(ty heights gaz$ on no loveli] sc5e ?an ?is we h survey$4 ,we desc5d into ! %ad[s2 promis+ to meet my angl+ fri5d "s "t dur+ ! foll[+ day1 ,i w5d my way homew>d & to re/4 ,! ev5+ %ad[s 7 aga9 fall+ ere ,i c\ld jo9 our angl]1 b ! flies 7 on ! wat]s & roa* 7 fairly jump+1 ! surface ( ! /ream 0 alive ) fi%1 bo? roa* & dace break+ wat] ar\nd u4 ,my fri5d 0 no novice2 ,i f\nd him :ipp+ ! /ream f bank to bank1 & 8 creel te/ifi$ to 8 success4 ,he 0 us+ a tail fly & dropp]1 a r$ hackle = ! =m]1 & an imitation ( ! common blue h\se-fly = ! dropp]4 ,^! fi% are fa/idi\s 9 _! ta/es2 !y d n rise at flies l a tr\t1 b come to ! surface ( ! wat] & j break = ! fly & at once turn tail up4 ,he :o fi%es = !m mu/ h a quick eye & /eady h&2 !n he c kill readily en\gh4 ,!y are a too?some fi%1 b a trifle bony4 ,eye & h& mu/ "w toge!r1 & :5 fi% are fe$+ !y w readily take ! fly4 ,!y are t5d] 9 ! m\? & require c>e 9 h&l+4 ,!y af=d good sport 9 /reams :]e !y are abundant1 & are (t5 kill$ weigh+ f "o & a-half to two p\nds4 ,my angl+ fri5d _h come well prep>$ ) lett]s introduc+ him to ! own]s ( ! f9e tr\t /reams1 & readily obta9$ p]mission to fi% ^! pres]v$ wat]s4 ,x 0 r>e sport to wat* him da9tily lay out 8 l9e across ! /ream1 8 /ret*] a ,june fly1 or at times a float+ ,may-fly skitt]$ across ! surface until close to ! f>!r hank4 ,"h lay a big ,salmo f>io4 ,we _h be5 wat*+ him lazily com+ to ! surface to suck 9 a fly or bug t _h tumbl$ f ! trees ov]head4 ,a big cock*af] came sp9n+ & buzz+ d[n /ream4 ,all laz9ess gone 9 an in/ant1 up came ! ,salmo %[+ 8 huge sides4 ,a fi]ce lunge & a heavy spla% & ! *af] 0 gone into ! cav]n ( ! op5 m\?4 ,! fly-book 0 out 9 an in/ant4 ,a d>k br[n fly some:at resembl+ ! #8*af] replac$ ! /ret*]4 ,a c>eful ca/ a little up /ream1 a lunge & a miss f ! tr\t4 ,ano!r ca/ close 9 to ! bank1 a slight j]k & ! fly assum$ ! appe>ance ( ! buzz+ *af]2 ! same %>p da%1 ! h& 0 z quick z ! tr\t ?is "t1 ! hook 0 driv5 home & ! fun began4 ,su* a da%+1 splurg+1 ru%+ ,i _h nev] se54 ,he 0 det]m9$ to use e art kn[n to tr\t-lore be=e he surr5d]$4 ,! rod b5t & sprung1 ! l9e fairly swi%$ z he tore up /ream2 above him lay ! limb ( a tree1 scraggy & ragg$2 t[>d ?is he plung$1 b ! l9e tight5$ on him2 he tugg$ & j]k$1 b ga9$ n an in*2 he came to ! surface & ?ra%$ ! wat] ) 8 broad tail4 ,fatal error6 z he did s ! l9e came 9 z fa/ z f+]s c\ld fly r\nd1 ! l&+ net 0 slipp$ "u him1 a quick upw>d movem5t & ,ma/] ,salmo 0 flung high & dry4 ,he 0 too big = ! net & s 0 ignom9i\sly flung a%ore4 ,:at a noble tr\t6 ,8 silv] sides & belly gleam$ 9 ! light1 8 blood-r$ spots seem$ to gl[ ) indignation at 8 cruel dea?4 ,he _h long be5 a lordl+ ov] ! o!r tr\t & n[ 0 /rangl+6 ,kill him6 ,i _c be> to see a tr\t gasp+4 ,kill$ & scal$ he weighs ?ree & a half p\nds4 ,a cr$it to ! angl]3 b at times1 dur+ ! conte/1 x 0 a "q to :i* ! honor belong$2 x 03 8,spl5did rod60 8,ah6 h[ skilfully he h&les 8 fi%40 8,:o w\ld h dreamt t little ?+ w\ld h /ood su* a /ra980 ,g5tle angl]1 let u leave our fri5d to ! contemplation ( ! beauties ( ! faire/ ( all ,engl&'s g>d5 l&scapes1 & ! pres]v$ tr\t /reams1 & plunge ) me into an ,am]ican =e/4 ,by a beautiful lake 9 ! fam\s ,/ate ( ,mi*igan a little settlem5t is spr++ up4 ,ov] 9 t bay is a tr\t creek empty+2 x is full ( tr\t--tr\t galore--tr\t by ! hundr$s c be se54 ,come ) me1 ,i w %[ !m to y4 ,let me drop a fly into ?is hole4 ,ah6 !re he is6 see him da% = x4 ,he won't come aga91 let u pu% along4 ,pu% along1 y say8 d y expect ,i am com+ ?r\gh t bru%8 ,n mu*2 ,i am n a crank4 ,if y are s fond ( try+ to break y\r neck = a /r+ ( tr\t1 :y g4 ,i g6 am q will+ to be alone on ?is lovely little creek1 = x conta9s "s ( ! h&some/ tr\t x has ev] be5 my good luck to kill4 ,"h & !re ,i drop 9 a fly2 sometimes a 8,yell[ ,may10 sometimes a 8,pr(essor10 sometimes a 8,/one-fly02 once 9 a :ile an 8,ibis0 is fanci$ by "s fa/idi\s tr\t4 ,h[ & !n a 8,float+ ,may-fly0 seems a favorite4 ,:]e ! bru% ov]hangs & is a d>ksome1 lonely spot1 ,i drop 9 a 8,royal ,coa*man10 & out comes a big tr\t lu/y & fight+2 sometimes fancy flies are spurn$ & hackles ( all colors kill2 !n a fly compos$ ( alt]nate fea!rs1 r$ & :ite1 ( no "n1 b a favorite ) ! writ]1 w kill :5 tr\t w n take any o!r fly4 ,i am enjoy+ ! fun1 & ! creel is gett+ heavy4 ,half a mile ( fi%+ & tw5ty-five h&some tr\t is do+ good en\gh = mid-day fi%+4 ,z ! ev5+ falls ,i take my split bamboo & ! fly-book1 pull on ! wad+ hoots1 & g d[n to ! m\? ( ! creek1 wad+ out until ,i am z f> z ! s& runs4 ,i ca/ out m = practice ?an to expect tr\t4 ,i h on a big bass-fly l>ge en\gh = a salmon-fly4 ,z x /rikes ! wat] tw5ty-five feet f me !re is a commotion4 8,ye gods & little fi%es60 ,:at 0 ! fuss8 ,i ca/ aga91 & z true z ,i am "h if a numb] ( tr\t did n jump cle> out = t fly1 big z x 06 ,ha/ily reel+ 9 ,i put on a dun-color$ fly1 & ca/ aga92 ! same jump & da%1 b no tr\t4 ,*ang+ my flies until at la/ ,i put on z a /ret*] a 8,:ite ,mill]10 ,i flung out cle> beyond any =m] ca/ into ! mid/ ( :at appe>$ l a boil+ spr+4 ,! fly dropp$ s(tly & out came a ho/ ( tr\t4 ,s*ool kept j !n1 = ,i c]ta9ly _h /ruck a s*ool ( tr\t4 ,/rik+1 ,i fa/5$ into a f9e fi%2 reel+ 91 ,i dri$ my fly & ca/ aga9 & hook$ aga94 ,! fun grew fa/ & furi\s2 my little bamboo swi%$ & b5t2 hooks 7 snipp$ (f2 ,i 0 excit$ & jubilant1 :5 along came an it9]ant p>son4 ,! tw5ty-five or ?irty tr\t ,i _h1 set him long+2 he mu/ fi%4 ,j]k+ (f 8 boots1 pull+ up 8 pants1 he wad$ into ! icy cold wat] equipp$ ) a /ick cut f ! =e/4 ,he _h nos$ out a l9e & "s hooks f a supply ,i _h left on ! bank 9 my fi%+-case1 & )\t s mu* z 8by y\r leave0 began ?re%+ ! wat] z close to ! s*ool z he c\ld get 8 l9e2 ?is 0 bait$ ) a piece ( dead fi%4 ,to say t ,i 0 disgu/$ fa9tly expresses my feel+4 ,i w\ld h ceas$ fi%+1 b my fri5d ) :om ,i 0 /ay+ said1 8,ho1 don't /op :ile sport is s good40 ,i put on a 8,royal ,coa*man0 & ca/ out aga91 hook+ & br++ out tr\t e second or ?ird ca/4 ,i began ca/+ wide1 ! s*ool foll[$ my flies4 ,i tri$ ! 8,pr(essor's10 8,dun's10 8,hackle's10 8,se? ,gre510 8,gov]nor10 & 8,may-flies10 ) good success4 ,) "o pure 8,yell[ ,may0 ,i caught a doz5 h&some tr\t1 b 9 ?is ev5t ! ev5+ %ad[s 7 fa/ fall+4 ,z !y deep5$1 ! 8,royal ,coa*man0 & 8,:ite ,mill]s0 7 ! kill+ flies4 ,i ca/ until ,i c\ld n see :]e my flies fell1 & ev5 !n once 9 a :ile hook$ & br\ght 9 a tr\t4 ,i _h be5 ?\ghtless en\gh to leave my creel up 9 ! h\se1 nev] expect+ to h ?is run ( good luck4 ,all my tr\t 7 tak5 f ! hook & ?r[n tw5ty-five feet to %ore4 ,i lo/ _m ( !m 9 ?is way4 ,?irty my fri5ds claim$1 yet :5 ,i came to c\nt tails1 ,i f\nd =ty z h&some tr\t z ev] man wi%$ to see1 & all caught f #f 9 ! ev5+ until d>k1 ab\t #g4de4 ,i _h no net1 no creel1 !re=e _h to lead my tr\t into my h&4 ,! fri5d at ^: h\se ,i 0 /ay+ claims ,i lo/ m ?an ,i caught by hav+ !m fl\nd] (f ! hook :ile try+ to take !m by ! gills1 & by fl++ !m a%ore4 ,i h us$ flies on ?is creek _m times1 b nev] _h su* luck be=e nor s9ce4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ! f9e fancy flies ( ! ea/]n /reams are useless on ^! ,mi*igan /reams2 ! ne>] ! flies approa* to a species ( small mo? f\nd flitt+ amid/ ! foliage ( ! =e/1 ! great] ! success4 ,a ^w1 bro!r angl]1 & ,i h done4 ,le>n to ca/ a fly1 & y w nev] g back to bait fi%+ f *oice4 ,get good flies1 & y won't regret ! extra money !y co/ y2 don't buy *eap imitations or trade made flies--8!y are frauds40 ,don't buy a pole big en\gh = ! /aff ( a ,phili/9e ,golia?2 to fi% = tr\t1 buy a f9e rod1 take c>e ( x1 le>n to use x ?or\ghly4 ,nev] buy a *eap rod2 a rod fit = tr\t+ mu/ be z f9e z x is possible to make !m1 & x %\ld n make a %ad[ on ! wat]4 ,*eap rods are l *eap guns1 s*am-dahms6 ,good tr\t rods co/ a good deal ( "t & labor2 *eap rods are turn$ out 9 a rapid-runn+ la!4 ,!y are a delusion4 ,get ! be/ mat]ials ( ev]y?+ y ne$1 & buy ( a good mak]4 ,nev] be tempt$ to buy 8*eap flies because !y are b>ga9s0--*eap rods because "s "o is sell+ out2 8want to get out ( ! bus9ess1 no money 9 x40 ,rememb] y are ! p>ty :o w be sold4 ,*eap ?+s = tr\t+ are a 8fraud1 a delusion1 & a sn>e40 ,almo/ e angl] has be5 bitt51 b ! prevail+ op9ion is3 buy ! be/ tackle y\r pocket-book c af=d & take c>e ( x4 ,& my ^w = x1 z an angl] :o le>n$ to ca/ a l9e = pick]el at t5 ye>s old1 y w love ! sport & ?9k x ! be/ way to sp5d a summ]'s vacation ( any amusem5t "u ! sun4 8,9 us+ ! fly ! object is to imitate ! movem5ts ( ! natural insect z ne>ly z possible4 ,to drop ! l9e naturally on ! wat]1 & !n to keep ! fly endu$ ) life1 is ! /ratagem4 ,f ! mom5t ! fly t\*es ! wat] ! angl] %\ld keep 8 eye on x4 ,tr\t (t5 fe$ a little "u ! surface2 !y d n always break :5 !y rise1 b quietly suck 9 ! fly40--,*>les ,hallock4 8#8,an angl]1 sir1 uses ! f9e/ tackle1 & cat*es 8 fi% sci5tifically--tr\t1 = in/ance--) ! artificial fly1 & he is mo/ly a quiet1 well-behav$ g5tleman4 ,a fi%]man1 sir1 uses any k9d ( #8ooks & l9es1 & cat*es !m any way2 s he gets !m x's all "o to 'im1 & he is g5]ally a noisy fellah1 sir1 some?+ l a gunn]4'0--,doctor ,be?une4 ,illu/ration3 #jadh #af4 ,silv] ,black4 #ag4 ,sc>let ,ibis4 #ah4 ,/one ,fly4 #ai4 ,:ite ,mill]4 #bj4 ,fi]y ,br[n4 #ba4 ,yell[ ,drake4 #bb4 ,grir4 ,k+4 #bc4 ,imbrie4 #bd4 ,soldi] ,palm]4 #be4 ,*a #bf4 ,portl&4 #bg4 ,e!l ,may4 #bh4 ,pale ,ev5+ ,dun4 #bi4 ,great ,dun4 #cj4 ,:imbrel4 8,be /il mov+ y\r fly ^u ! wat]1 or ca/+ x into ! wat]2 y y\rself1 be+ also alwaies mov+ d[n ! /ream4--,izaak ,walton4 8,:5 once al>m$1 tr\t w nev] bite40--,se? ,gre54 8,fly-fi%]s are usually bra9-work]s 9 society4 ,along ! banks ( purl+ /reams1 b5ea? ! %ad[s ( umbrage\s trees1 or 9 ! seclud$ nooks ( *>m+ lakes1 !y h ev] be5 f\nd1 dr9k+ deep ( ! invigorat+ =ces ( nature--giv+ re/ & tone to ov]-tax$ bra9s & we>i$ n]ves--:ile gracefully wield+ ! supple rod1 ! invisible lead]1 & ! fairy-l fly40--,james ,a4 ,h5%all1 ,m4,d4 8,x is g5]ally true t if a tr\t is prick$ by a fly-hook he w n rise to x aga940--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,*ri/oph] ,nor?4--,w\ld y believe x1 my de> ,%eph]d1 t my piscatory passions are almo/ dead )9 me2 & ,i l n[ to saunt] along ! banks & braes1 eye+ ! y\nk]s angl+1 or to lay me d[n on "s sunny spot1 & ) my face up to heav51 wat* ! sl[ *ang+ cl\ds60 8,%eph]d4--,i'll no believe t1 sir1 till ,i see't--& sc>cely !n--= a bluidi]-m9d$ fi%] nor ,*ri/oph] ,nor? nev] ?rew a hackle4 ,y\r creel fu'--y\r %oot9'-bag fu'--y\r jacket-p\*es fu'1 ! p\*es o' y\r v]ra breeks fu'--half-a-doz5 wee anes 9 y\r wai/coat1 no' to =get !m 9 ! croon o' y\r hat1--&1 la/ o' a'1 :5 !re's nae place to /[ awa ony mair o' !m1 a will[-w& drawn ?r\gh ! gills ( "s great big anes1 l !m i!r folk w\ld grup wi' ! worm or ! m5non--buta' gruppit wi' ! flee--,ph9's delight1 z y ca't1--a kill5 inseck--& on gut t's no easily brok5--witness yon f\r p\nd] anea? ,elibank wood1 :]e y\r l9e1 sir1 got entangl$ wi' ! auld oak-root1 & yet at la/ ye l&$ him on ! bank1 wi' a' 8 crosses & 8 />s glitt]9' l gold & silv] amang ! gravel6 ,i confess1 sir1 y're ! ,k+ o' ,angl]s4 ,b d9na tell me t y h lo/ y\r passion = ! art2 = we nev] lose our passion = ony pa/ime at :i* we cont9ue to excel40 ,,! ,,lure4 ,by 8,b\rgeois40 ,among ! delightful summ] resorts ( ,colorado ,e/es ,p>k may be ju/ly consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ attractive4 ,x is n[ easy ( access4 ,sev5 ye>s ago x began to be frequ5t$1 ! trail hav+ giv5 way to ! wagon road4 ,be=e ! days ( easy +ress1 ,i _h ca/ my lures ^u ! wat]s ( ! ,?ompson & ,fall ,riv]1 ) gratify+ success4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahge1 ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,gov]nor's "m1 & myself1 det]m9$ ^u ,e/es ,p>k = a six weeks' vacation4 ,) ?is end 9 view1 9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 ,i s5t (f ! team load$ ) ! camp outfit4 ,two days aft] we took ! morn+ tra9 = ,longmont1 on ! ,colorado ,c5tral1 & _h an e>ly lun* at ! tail end ( ! wagon j outside ! t[n4 ,be=e noon we 7 on ! fifte5-mile drive into ! canon ( ! ,/4 ,vra91 = camp4 ,by sunrise ! foll[+ morn+ we _h />t$1 ) tw5ty miles to make ov] a new road "p ( ! way1 & no road at all 9 places1 & ! places 7 _m4 ,h[ev]1 we _h to hit* on to ! end ( ! tongue b once1 to snake ! wagon ov] an o!rwise impassable b\ld]4 ,! rock /ood a foot out ( gr\nd1 /ret*$ entirely across :]e ! road 0 to be1 & at an angle ( #de4 ,! team c\ld b>ely get a foo?old ^u ! top1 :5 ! traces 7 let out full1 & ! d\ble-tree hook$ on ! end ( ! tongue4 ,! horses und]/ood _! bus9ess1 & ^u a ^w settl$ _! %\ld]s into ! coll>s toge!r1 ! bree*+ gradually lift$ z _! knees b5t a little2 )\t a slip _! iron-%od ho(s held to ! h>d granite1 & we 7 up z deftly z a ,fr5* danc+ ma/] w\ld raise 8 hat to a lady4 ,9 travell+ 9 ! hills !re is no?+ s gratify+ z a team ^: pull+ p[]s y c swe> by2 a balky horse is an eng9e ( de/ruction or dea?2 if y "k 8 fail+1 %oot him be=e y rea* ! foo?ills4 ,z ! sun dropp$ beh9d ! range1 light+ up ! high peaks ) 8 gold5 rays1 & ! p9es 7 beg9n+ to take on t9ts ( d>k] gre51 we rea*$ ! head ( ! ,p>k1 & )9 ?ree miles ( our camp+ gr\nd4 ,to ! "r ( u 8,olympus10 ) ! dy+ sunlight danc+ on 8 granite head1 to ! left ,long's ,peak1 ) pat*es ( sn[ "h & !re1 t[]+ godlike above ! surr\nd+ giants4 ,be=e u1 ,prospect ,m\nta9 ) its rugg$ front f> rea*+ above its robes ( gre51 :ile ar\nd its base & t[>d u came leap+ ! beautiful m\nta9 /ream = two miles ?r\gh ! mead[-hu$ p>k1 ) sc>ce a will[ ^u its banks4 ,:at a place to ca/ a fly6 ,aye1 inde$ x is2 & :at a place x 0 to cat* tr\t4 ,b we mu/ move on ar\nd ,prospect ,m\nta9 to ,f]guson's = camp1 :i* we make on a little em95ce ne> a great spr+ & close by ! cab9 :]e we "k we %all be welcome4 ,a late supp] dispos$ (1 & ! ,gov]nor /[$ away 9 ! blankets1 ,f]guson & ,i fall talk+ at 8 broad fire-place ab\t ,horse ,%oe ,p>k & ,fall ,riv]2 ( c\rse tr\t are pl5ty !re2 he _h be5 up ! day be=e & knew :]e( he spoke2 yes1 !re 7 q a numb] ( t\ri/s 9 ! p>k1 b ! /reams 7 n 8fi%$ out40 ,he r ?\ght t ) 8a pole0 to e rod ( ! /ream ! fi%+ improv$2 at lea/ = him4 ,our g5ial fri5d :o obey$ ,jo%ua 9 ! long ago1 0 out ( b$ next day soon] ?an ,i4 ,dick1 ! pony1 gave me a *e]ful good morn+ z ,i put 9 an appe>ance & *ang$ 8 picket p94 ,i receiv$ 8 salutation z a good om54 ,breakfa/ ov] & ,dick saddl$1 x 0 eight o'clock4 ,we _h five miles to g4 ,i /rapp$ my rod & creel to ! pommel1 & ) a caution to ! ,gov]nor's "m n to let him fall into ! spr+1 ,f]guson & ,i 7 (f4 ,!re 0 no occasion to hurry2 if we rea*$ ! beav]-dams 9 ,horse ,%oe ,p>k by t5 o'clock we w\ld be j 9 "t4 ,exp]i5ce _h taught me t ! two h\rs be=e noon1 & aft] five o'clock 7 ! h\rs = success4 ,our r\te 0 a 8cut (f0 )\t any trail1 b famili>2 across ! ,?ompson1 up /ream1 we/w>d = a mile1 we turn$ up a 8draw0 to ! "r1 = a swale 9 ! ridge divid+ ! ,?ompson & its tribut>y1 ,fall ,riv]4 ,by n9e o'clock we _h rea*$ ! summit ( ! divide4 ,be=e & bel[ u lay a beautiful p>k1 ?ree miles 9 l5g?1 by a mile 9 wid? t[>d its upp] end1 :]e x r\nd$ at ! base ( ! m\nta9 range1 giv+ x ! %ape ( a horse %oe1 :i* no d\bt sugge/$ its "n4 ,to ! nor? x is gu>d$ by an imm5se m\nta9 ( rocks1 :]e t[]+ & imp5etrable cliffs /& out aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( blue sky1 z ?\gh ! ,titans _h "s "t build$ !re1 & "m e>? _h turn$ _! ca/les into ru9s1 & left !m z monum5ts ( h] p[]4 ,to ! s\? a long1 l[-ly+1 p9e-cov]$ hill1 :ile f ! range 9 ! we/ ) its sn[ cov]$ summit & base ( s(t v]dure1 comes a limpid /ream w9d+ d[n ?r\gh ! grass-cov]$ p>k1 its c\rse m>k$ by ! deep] gre5 ( ! wild grass & ! will[s4 ,a mile away a b& ( m\nta9 %eep are fe$+2 !y h evid5tly be5 d[n to wat] & are mak+ _! way back to _! haunts 9 ! cliffs1 & :5ce we "k !y w quickly scud :5 !y see or w9d u4 ,f]guson long$ = 8 rifle2 x 0 j 8 luck2 he _h ! 8old girl0 ) him ! la/ "t1 b 8n>y ho(0 _h he se54 ,to me !y 7 preci\s h9ts ( man's abs5ce1 & ! wild]ness4 ,rea*+ ! /ream we picket$ ! ponies 9 ! grass to _! knees2 ! nutriti\s m\nta9 grass1 ! "m ( cream s ?ick t y h to dip x out ( ! jug ) a spoon4 ,! ponies 7 happy1 & ,i became n]v\s2 x seem$ half an h\r be=e ,i c\ld get my tackle rigg$4 ,b aft] ,i _h s5t my favorite gray hackle on its mission & _h snat*$ a t5-in* tr\t f 8 native elem5t1 my n]ves 7 brac$4 ,a second & a ?ird foll[$2 ,i he>d no?+ f ,f]guson except ! 8swi%0 ( 8 old cane pole above ! music ( ! wat]s4 ,! tr\t /ruck & ,i l&$ !m s fa/ t ! sport began to be monoton\s1 & ,i foll[$ up ! s\nd ( ! cane4 ,go+ r\nd a clump ( will[s ,i discov]$ ! old g5tleman ^u ! edge ( ! pool1 & t old rod go+ up & d[n ) ! regul>ity ( a trip hamm]1 ! own] comb9+ bus9ess & sport4 ,i ask$ him :at he 0 do+2 he said he 0 fi%+1 & ,i ?\ght he 04 ,w&]+ up /ream1 tak+ x leisurely1 ,i _h by noon fill$ my creel1 & 0 enjoy+ a s&wi* "u ! %elt] ( "s will[s1 :5 my companion came along ) 8 sixte5 p\nd l>d-c fill$1 besides a doz5 ^u a /ick4 ,i ask$ him :5 he int5d$ to quit4 ,he said he _h nev] se5 fi% 8bite0 s2 he hat$ to /op1 & yet _h all he c\ld c>ry1 b conclud$ ) me t en\gh 0 z good z a fea/4 ,!n he began to bant] me ab\t my a% & lancewood1 & ! excess ( 8 cat* ov] m9e4 ,i told him to wait till "s o!r day4 ,x came 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ^u ! same /ream4 ,! tr\t refus$ ev]y?+ ,i _h1 gras%opp]s includ$4 ,f9ally ,i fi%$ up an old fly-book f ! dep?s ( my coat pocket1 & 9 x 7 half a doz5 nameless blue-bodi$ flies ) a m\se-color$ fea!r ^u a numb] six ,kirby4 ,^u sight1 ,i rememb]$ to h disc>d$ !m 9 disgu/1 b ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld try "o = luck1 & lo6 ! my/]y 0 solv$4 ,i _h be5 work+ indu/ri\sly = two h\rs & _h two tr\t4 ,f]guson _h be5 no m successful1 b 0 9 sight :5 ! tr\t began to rise to my ca/-(f fly4 ,he came d[n my way1 want$ to "k :at ,i 0 us+1 & ,i gave him "o2 he lo/ t & 8 lead] 9 "s half-sunk5 bru%1 & ,i gave him ano!r4 ,b 8 good g5ius _h des]t$ him2 ,i p]suad$ a tr\t "r away f 8 lure1 & he quit 9 disgu/1 :ile ,i said nev] a ^w4 ,?\gh a little s5sitive ^u ! score ( success1 he 0 & is a g5ial & companionable angl]1 & "o :o c make a good ca/ )al1 an he h prop] tools4 ,will[ ,p>k1 an adjunct to ,e/es ,p>k1 ?r\gh :i* runs a bran* ( ! ,?ompson1 has af=d$ me _m a day's sport1 & is ne>] to camp4 ,^u a memorable occasion ,i _h be5 fi%+ d[n /ream1 :51 ) a well-fill$ creel1 ,i enc\nt]$ a gigantic b\ld] on ! hank4 ,j beyond x 0 a pool t 0 sugge/ive2 to rea* ! base ( ! b\ld] x 0 necess>y to get ov] a little bay\ ( ab\t five feet 9 wid? & ?ree 9 dep?4 ,to jump x 7 easy b = ! will[s1 yet ,i mu/ get to t pool4 ,select+ a place :]e ,i ?9k ! will[s w give way to my weight1 ,i essay ! leap4 ,my feet rea* ! opposite hank1 my body presses back ! bru%1 b ,i feel a reb\nd t assures me ( my fate4 ,i clut* frantically at ! sway+ bu%2 x breaks 9 my h&1 & ,i sit d[n q helplessly1 mutt]+ a pray] till ! cold wat] bids me %ut my m\?4 ,em]g+ ,i he> a well def9$ laugh1 b n be+ 9 ! m9d to fe> ! spirits t haunt ^! wilds1 ,i make = ! base ( t b\ld] & ! covet$ pool4 ,a mom5t aft] ,i discov] a face b$eck$ ) glasses ^u ! opposite side ( ! brook1 & recognize ! smil+ c\nt5ance ( a g5ial memb] ( ! guild look+ at me ?r\gh ! will[s4 8,oh1 is t y80 ,to ?is lucid inquiry ,i reply 9 ! affirmative4 8,:]e's ,f]guson80 8,at home1 ,i suppose40 8,i ?\ght ,i he>d him fall 9 ! creek40 ,i told him ,i did n ?9k ,f]guson _h a monopoly ( ! ba?+ privileges ( ! ,?ompson & its tribut>ies4 8,well1 ,i ?\ght x 0 funny40 8,?\ght :at 0 funny80 8,:y1 ,i he>d ! spla%1 & suppos$ x 0 ,f]guson2 !n ,i rememb]$ ,f]guson 0 a *ur* memb] 9 good /&+40 ,i took my rev5ge by compet+ ) my bro!r = ! cont5ts ( t pool1 & beat him by "o4 ,b to ?is day he greets me ) a smile4 ,:5 ,i got back to camp ,i le>n$ t ! ,gov]nor _h be5 try+ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r1 & _h tumbl$ into ! spr+4 ,he _h be5 fi%$ out by ! comb9$ ef=ts ( 8 "m & ,mrs4 ,f]guson1 & ,i discov]$ him swa!d 9 a blanket by ! kit*5 /ove1 mad z a hornet2 ,i %ook h&s ) him4 ,our camp is pit*$ 9 a pleasant spot1 ) two tall p9es1 a hundr$ feet away1 = s5t9els4 ,c\p de soleil is unkn[n 9 ,colorado1 s ,i pref] ! sun's rays to lightn+1 especially :ile trees se>$ f top to bottom are pl5tiful 9 ! ,p>k z monitors4 ,to ! "r is ,prospect ,m\nta91 ) its we/ end a beetl+ cliff1 p]haps two ?\s& feet high1 :]e ,i once _h ! buck-ague dur+ an int]view ) a 8big-horn40 ,to ! left & 9 front1 ! range1 :]e ! /orm-k+ holds high c>nival1 :ile l[] d[n & ne>] is a m\nta9 ( t[]s & p9nacles ( br[n & r$ & gray1 c>v$ out by t :imsical sculptor1 ,old ,"t4 ,) ! sun = my arti/1 ! range = bo? 8 easel & backgr\nd1 ,i h l\ng$ away _m an h\r "u "o ( ! old p9es4 ,my gaze w&]+ d[n ! gre5 slope to ! riv] half a mile away1 & ) ! weird music ( ! tumbl+ wat]s com+ & rec$+ on ! summ] breeze to help my dreams1 we h toge!r wr\ght out fanta/ic ru9s & gho/ly %apes to p !m4 ,a drift+ cl\d1 p]haps1 w *ange a b>bacan to a spire1 & a ,doric capital to a ,cor9?ian1 or ! knight panopli$ to a br[nie ) a lily = a ?rone1 & 8444444jolly satyrs1 full ( fre% delight1 ,come danc+ =?1 & ) !m nimbly l$d ,faire ,hel5ore1 ) girlonds all bespr$d1 ,:om _! ,may-lady !y _h newly made20 to give place aga91 z ! gold5 me%es weave1 to c[l$ monks or ladies1 fair1 z suits ! :im ( ! arti/'s patron4 ,aga91 ! gobl9s ( ! range beg9 _! game ( n9e-p9s1 & ! fleecy cl\ds t h be5 sl[ly drift+1 drift+ all ! day1 settle d[n ^u ! m\nta9 top & *ange f :ite to gray & f gray to black z ! sport gr[s furi\s4 ,some?+ ^! elves mu/ h to light up _! frolic1 & pres5tly x comes 9 great fla%es ( wick$ /eel-blue & r$1 zigzag+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 or 9 /raight bl9d+ bolts t rive pa?s 9 ! h>d granite1 scatt]+ ! loose rock & %iv]+ ! p9es1 :ile ! noise ( ! jolly n9e-p9s rattles & re-e*oes among ! crags1 & dies away to come aga9 m quickly1 until ! m\nta9-top is a %eet ( lurid flame & ! d9 unceas+1 s closely foll[s peal ^u peal4 ,! game is too viol5t to la/1 b ! gnomes love to hug ! range 9 _! pa/ime1 & ,i1 und]/&+ ! signs1 & hav+ no fe> ( _! electric lights1 wat* ! fa/ gr[+ rift ( azure t cr[ds h>d ^u ! driv+ blackness4 ,at la/ ! mell[ rays t\* up my m\nta9 ru9s1 & !y are array$ 9 new spl5dors & peopl$ ) o!r phantoms4 ,s ,i h dream$1 & might g on dream+1 b ?is "t ,i am br\ght back to ! gre5 slope & a little figure4 ,! ,gov]nor is toil+ up ! trail ) a qu>t bucket1 8 special *attel1 f ! spr+1 :5ce he volunte]$ to br+ a dr9k = 8 "m4 ,i c see no imp$im5t 9 8 pa?1 yet he /umbles & falls4 ,w\ld ,i _h be5 !re to w>n him2 b ! wat] is spill$4 ,he does n cry1 b ga!rs himself & 8 prop]ty up1 & goes back to beg9 8 task ov] aga94 ,j !n !re came to me pat1 an aphorism1 ,i ?9k1 ( 8,poor ,goldsmi?03 8,true greatness consi/s n 9 nev] fall+1 b 9 ris+ e "t we fall20 & ,i took x z an om5 ( good = ! boy4 ,! "t is approa*+ :5 we mu/ break camp & g back to ! brick & mort> & ! realities ( civilization4 ,duties to be p]=m$ w be und]tak5 ) bett] ze/ :5 ,i get to !m1 b ,i ca/ l+]+ looks t[>d my m\nta9 ru9s z ! day ( dep>ture draws nigh4 ,i ev5 h a ?\ght t x w\ld be pleasant to relapse into b>b>ism1 if out ( su* z m9e our civilization has gr[n--we might build up a bett]4 ,z ?is may n be1 ,i am enc\rag$ by ! ?\ght t ano!r season w come1 & ) hope 9 my he>t ,i am bett] prep>$ = ! "w await+ me4 ,i "k t ,i %all g back ) a fre%] feel+ = my k9d1 & m *>ity4 ,s :5 "o ,septemb] morn+1 aft] a day ( gray mi/ hang+ ov] ! range1 ! w9d comes d[n *ill f ! heights1 & ! morn+ sun lights up my ca/les & p9nacles 9 diadems ( new-fall5 sn[1 ,i say we mu/ be (f4 ,we ga!r toge!r our l>es ( nomadic life1 & ) a regretful f>ewell to ^? ,i _c br+ away1 we make ! j\rney home1 a bett] man & woman1 ) a nut-br[n1 heal?y boy1 = mu* ( :i* ,i give cr$it to ! artificial fly1 & ! beautiful d5iz5s ( ! m\nta9 /reams4 ,,fly ,,fi%+ ,,9 ,,! ,,yosemite4 ,by ,a4 ,l\is ,m9]1 ,jr4 ,a m]ry p>ty _h come = a holiday to ! ,yosemite1 & _! camp 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! nor? & s\? domes ne> ! =ks ( ! ,m]c$4 ,t[>d ! ea/ ! ,t5ajo ,canon op5$1 reveal+ ?r\gh its vi/a ( granite crags ! highe/ peak ( 8,cl\ds' ,re/10 cr[n$ ) et]nal sn[s4 ,we/w>d1 ! ,s5t9el ,rock1 l a m9>et among ! domes1 pi]c$ ! sky4 ,!re 7 sev5 9 ! p>ty1 includ+ a hea!n f ! fl[]y k+dom1 almond-ey$--,ah ,yang4 ,8 nom9al function 0 to d z he 0 bid1 & s]ve z man ( all "w1 b 9 reality he rul$2 & rul$ ) a rod ( iron4 ,yang _h be5 induc$ to come by motives purely sordid2 b ! o!rs1 aside f see+ ! wondr\s valley1 _h v>i\s reasons = mak+ ! j\rney4 ,! ,judge came = relaxation4 ,he ne$$ x4 ,= ! la/ doz5 ye>s he _h devot$ himself to read+ ! morn+ pap]s1 lun*+ at 8 club1 & ent]ta9+ 8 fri5ds sumptu\sly at d9n]4 ,8 wife1 :o1 9 ! levell+ atmosph]e ( camp1 came to be /yl$ ! ,judgess1 imag9$ h]self on ! v]ge ( a decl9e1 & s\ght recup]ation 9 ! =e/4 ,if ! ,judgess 7 describ$ z fat & =ty1 omitt+ ! fair1 ! description w\ld fall f> %ort ( tru?4 ,9 spite ( h] ailm5ts1 ! ,judgess w\ld h enjoy$ h]self 9 a way1 _h x n be5 = ! "y woman %e 0 *ap]on+4 ,?is 0 ,madge4 ,c]ta9 "y m5 9 ,san ,francisco call$ h] a rattl]1 & c]ta9ly !re 0 no?+ sl[ ab\t h]4 ,! *ief end ( h] exi/5ce1 at home & ev]y:]e1 seem$ to be ! pursuit ( fun2 to ?is end %e flirt$ ) any?+ t came 9 h] way1 f /ray h]dsm5 on ! pla9s to an ,engli% b>onet at a ,yosemite hotel4 ,:5 no?+ else 0 at h&1 & to ! ,judgess' indignation1 %e flirt$ ) ! ,judge4 ,) *>m+ ze/ %e play$ cont9u$ games ( pok] ) him till 8 honor's purse 0 f> ?9n] ?an its own]4 ,! ,judge's admiration = ,madge 0 pr(\nd1 b aft] an h\r at c>ds1 he w\ld usually rem>k1 8t girl has ! devil 9 h]1 z x 71 bigg] ?an a wolf40 ,x is said t all m5 h a rul+ passion4 ,be t z x may1 a passion c]ta9ly rul$ a wor?y cl]gyman ( ! company4 ,! m5 ( our g5]ation affect$ ) beetle mania are _m1 b 8 ,rev]5ce 0 absolutely devot$ to bugs4 ,! ,judgess1 a zealot to su* a degree t ,m>y ( ,engl& 0 b lukew>m 9 comp>ison1 said t 8 ,rev]5ce valu$ a butt]fly m ?an a human s\l2 & ,madge insi/$ t1 :ile he pret5d$ to read 8 (fice1 he 0 engag$ 9 dissect+ a coleopt]a or some?+4 ,! ,doctor1 :o 0 ,madge's unwor?y bro!r1 _h come ) ! av[$ int5tion ( sket*+4 ,all ! long way f ,san ,francisco he _h be5 at "w ) bru%es & blott+ pap]4 ,(t5 ! 8prairie s*oon]10 9 :i* ! p>ty travell$1 _h 8la9 to0 :ile ! ,doctor wa%$ 9 pat*es ( blue & :ite to repres5t cl\d-effects1 or a jagg$ gray b& aga9/ /reaks ( orange1 portray+ sunrise 9 ! ,si]ras4 ,! la/ memb] ( ! p>ty )\t pr(essional di/9ction1 & famili>ly call$ 8,jack10 _h also a p5*ant1 ?\gh _m ye>s _h pass$ s9ce x _h be5 gratifi$4 ,:5 !y _h left ! ,san ,joaqu9 pla9 & its sluggi% riv]s ooz+ _! way ?r\gh mud & re$s1 & _h climb$ into ! m\nta91 a halt 0 made 9 a deep canon4 ,"h 0 a /ream inde$4 ,h[ bli!ly x danc$ along1 eag] to f9d ! ,gold5 ,gate & ! ,pacific6 ,h[ x sang to ,jack ( fell[ /reams ne> ! o!r ocean6 ,h[ x :isp]$ ( tr\t /reams ahead6 ,pres5tly a long-*]i%$ fly book 0 produc$ & ,jack 0 por+ ov] x4 ,8 ,rev]5ce1 attract$ by ! little volume1 look$ ov] ,jack's %\ld]4 ,he 0 entranc$4 ,a volume ( ecclesia/ical ,lat9 w\ld n h int]e/$ him half s mu*4 ,he began to criticise & exp\nd4 ,"s 7 p]fect4 ,"s 7 c>icatures ( dipt]a4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty drew ar\nd4 8,pooh60 said ! ,doctor1 8,i hope y don't expect to cat* any tr\t ) ^? ?+s 9 ,yosemite6 ,ev]ybody kn[s t ! ,m]c$ tr\t don't take ! fly40 ,! ,doctor w5t on to say1 8t ) a common /r+1 su* z any groc] w\ld use to tie up a package ( tea1 a good /rong hook1 & a worm10 he w\ld cat* 9 ! same "t1 m fi% ?an c\ld all ! sportsm5 ( ,cali=nia1 fi%+ ) fancy flies4 ,! ,doctor1 l mo/ cynics1 0 some:at giv5 to hyp]bole4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney into ! valley1 ,jack felt himself reg>d$ z ! victim ( a mild halluc9ation4 ,! ,doctor c\ld sket*2 beetles 7 await+ 8 ,rev]5ce's microscope2 flirtation & frolic 7 dawn+ on ,madge's horizon2 ev5 ! ,judge & ,judgess c\ld get rid ( a /one or two avoirdupois if !y tri$2 b poor ,jack _h come1 x appe>$1 to fi%1 & !re 7 no fi% to cat*1 or at lea/ to cat* ) a fly4 ,su* 0 ! tradition1 & s ! ,doctor _h ass]t$1 & no "o ev] disput$ ! ,doctor except+ ,yang1 ! ,*9aman4 ,our fri5ds _h be5 revell+ 9 ! en*antm5ts ( ! valley a week2 _h climb$ ! trails t crept zig-zag up ! dizzy heights2 _h sp5t h\rs among ! s(t mi/ & ra9b[s at ! fir/ l&+ ( t wond] ( ! _w1 ! ,yosemite ,falls2 & /ill ,jack _h n accompli%$ ! *]i%$ desire ( 8 he>t4 ,he _h n ! moral c\rage to take f its swaddl+ clo!s 8 belov$ rod 7:i* ! ,doctor w\ld p]si/ 9 call+ 8y\r fi%-pole074 ,nev] _h he s long$ to ca/ a fly2 b he ?\ght1 ( ! teas+ ,madge & wait$4 ,at be/1 he 0 b a poor male creature4 ,madge1 9 8 place1 w\ld h be5 :ipp+ ! /ream1 ) defiance & det]m9ation1 an h\r aft] h] arrival4 ,8 ,rev]5ce & ! ,doctor _h arrang$ to asc5d ,cl\ds' ,re/ on a ,?ursday & return next day4 ,e>ly ,?ursday morn+1 be=e ,yang or ! birds 7 /irr+1 ,jack saunt]$ =? to 8 morn+ ba? 9 ! icy wat]s ( ! riv]4 ,?is ,rio1 de la ,m]c$1 w\ld x prove to him inde$ a riv] ( m]cy1 or a riv] ( humiliation8 ,b :at a glori\s /ream x 06 ,"h x glid$ ?r\gh wood$ banks1 ! opposite side black 9 ! %ad[ ( ov]hang+ manzanita1 :ile ne>] ! rippl+ wat]s 7 *eck]$ ) ! %ad[s ( ! cotton-wood leaves1 trembl+ 9 ! gr[+ light4 ,fur!r on1 ! riv] :irl$ & eddi$ ar\nd great b\ld]s1 re/+ among ! mossy rocks 9 deep1 d>k pools1 bord]$ ) f]n & fleck$ ) pat*es ( lace-l foam4 ,fur!r /ill1 x w\nd sil5tly ?r\gh ! s$ges1 reflect+ on its glassy surface ! /orai$-c>v$ ,ca!dral ,rocks1 or ! huge mass ( ,el ,capitan4 ,"h 0 an ideal tr\t /ream1 b 7 !re tr\t 9 x6 ,no d\bt1 = ! ,doctor _h tak5 8 groc]s' /r+ & a worm & a v]itable pole1 & aft] a day's tramp _h return$ to camp wet1 hungry1 9 a sulphur\s mood1 b ) f\r unmi/akable tr\t4 ,^!1 s]v$ up ! next morn+1 7 appropriat$ by ! ,judgess1 & made an excell5t appetiz] to m abundant bacon & flap-jacks4 ,jack _h rea*$ t pe>l ( wat]s1 ! ,mirror ,lake1 & 0 wat*+ ! m>vell\s beauties pictur$ on its bosom1 :5 sudd5ly !re 0 a s(t pla%1 ! sleep+ dep?s 7 tr\bl$1 a circl+ ripple crept t[>d him1 & ,jack's pulses b\nd$4 ,a tr\t _h ris56 ,?r\gh ! dewy *ap>ral & ! fragrant :isp]+ p9es1 our fri5d hurri$ back to camp 9 a fev] ( impati5ce4 ,he tri$ to help ,yang ) breakfa/1 b 0 told by t dignit>y to 8giv' u a re/10 & s humbly retir$4 ,he !n wak$ 8 ,rev]5ce4 ,he wak5$ ! ,doctor & 0 greet$ by language f> f complim5t>y4 ,he ar\s$ ! ,judgess1 & 0 pi]c$ ) dagg]s f h] eyes :ile %e hurri$ly adju/$ h] tee?4 ,aft] breakfa/ m tortur+ delays1 ! ,judgess decl9$ to jo9 ! m\nta9 p>ty4 ,! o!rs mu/ n ?9k t %e fe>$ to ride ! mules1 = %e ador$ m\nta9 climb+1 & ! ex]cise & all t4 7,?is 0 a dreadful fib1 :i* 0 probably made use ( at h] next confession47 ,bo? ! ,judge & h]self 7 p9+ = a few ref9em5ts ( life at ! hotel4 ,)\t napk9s & f+]-b[ls1 life became a burd54 ,! poor ,judge _h to acquiesce & said3 8,%e wants a little civilization z x 740 ,!n ,jack rebell$4 ,!re 0 a g5]al confusion1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,yang began to fire 8 pi/ol4 ,?is pi/ol 0 ! idol ( 8 pagan s\l1 & 8 frequ5t salutes ! t]ror ( ! p>ty4 ,no "o d>$ to int]f]e4 ,at ?is "t ! volley 0 cont9u$ & promiscu\s4 ,! ,judgess scream$1 & hav+ no imm$iate rev5ge 9 ! %ape ( ill-cook$ d9n]s to fe>1 %>ply expo/ulat$4 ,!reupon ,yang1 ) utmo/ sang froid1 told h] to 8%ut y\r head0 & j\rney to regions he _h probably he>d ! ,doctor "n4 ,?is 0 too mu*4 ,! ,judgess climb$ into ! wagon & /at$ h] op9ion ( p :o p]mitt$ su* 8go+s on0 & ( a prie/ :o all[$ a ,*ri/ian woman to be sworn at4 ,madge 0 convuls$ ) laught]1 ev5 8 ,rev]5ce smil$1 :ile ! ,judge1 poor man1 look+ z if e brew]y on ! cont95t _h be5 burn$1 snapp$ 8 :ip1 & ! wagon 0 lo/ to sight b5ea? ! ar*+ sequoias4 ,x 0 high noon :5 ! sure-foot$ mules _h arriv$ & ! p>ty fairly />t$ (f4 ,jack wav$ an adieu ) "o h&1 & ) ! o!r rea*$ d[n 8 rod f ! bran*es ( a live oak4 ,yang proce$$ to dissect a suck] he _h caught = bait1 say+3 8,if y fi%ee1 me fi%ee too1 b j'ou no sabee no?+40 ,lat] 9 ! aft]noon ,jack /ood on ! grassy po9t :]e ! lake n>r[s into ! riv]4 ,he _h adju/$ 8 flies1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess4 ,he paus$ to wat* ,yang1 :o 0 /ation$ bel[ on ! riv]1 fa/5 a cubic in* ( suck] to 8 hook1 expectorate ^u x1 turn ar\nd ?ree times1 & fl+ x ) a trem5d\s spla% into ! wat]4 ,:e!r ^! p]=mances 7 ! result ( ,ori5tal sup]/ition1 or :e!r ! ,*9aman imitat$ "s ,am]ican example1 he did n /op to consid]4 ,8 long unpractis$ h&1 trembl+ a little n[1 _h s5t ! flies f> out b5ea? ! %ad[s ( "s will[s4 ,ano!r ca/ 0 made1 & !n ano!r4 ,at ! f\r? !re 0 a rise1 & ! fi% 0 hook$4 ,! /ruggle 0 %ort b spirit$4 ,yang1 ab&on+ 8 primitive tackle1 0 ready ) ! l&+-net1 & ! fi% 0 kill$4 ,z ! sport cont9u$1 ,jack grew calm]1 :ile ,yang's excitem5t increas$4 ,he trembl$ z if ! ague 7 ^u him4 ,8 /oicism 0 laid aside4 ,he laugh$1 jabb]$1 & ,jack 0 oblig$ to address him z ! ,*9aman _h address$ ! ,judgess4 ,yang begg$ to try ! rod1 & by reason ( 8 imitative faculties might h made good use ( x1 b he _h to cont5t himself ) ! net4 ,at la/ ! l5g!n+ %ad[s deep5$ into twilight1 & ! ga!r+ d>kness put an end to ! sport4 ,! great dome ( ,mt4 ,watk9s1 inv]t$ 9 ! motionless wat]1 _h *ang$ f gold to crimson1 & f crimson to violet2 !y paid no he$ until ! reflection fad$1 !n1 look+ up1 ! real m\nta91 circl$ by ris+ mi/s1 seem$ to float 9 ! d>k5+ sky1 & ,jack1 ) t feel+ ( p]fect cont5t & peace :i* k+s c nev] "k unless !y are angl]s1 /[$ away 8 flies1 unjo9t$ 8 rod1 :ile ,yang %\ld]$ ! cat*4 ,x 0 a happy c\ple t w5t d[n ! ,t5ajo canon t ev5+4 ,! moon smil$ ^u !m2 an owl hoot$ envi\sly2 ,jack s(tly :i/l$ a /ra9 f ,s*ub]t1 :ile ,yang made ! t[]+ rocks e*o & re-e*o to ! joy\s bang+ ( ! pi/ol4 ,! fi% 7 dress$1 supp] eat51 ,yang's t9 di%es wa%$1 & ev]y?+ 0 snug = ! night4 ,jack1 /ret*$ b5ea? a giant p9e & smok+ 8 ev5+ pipe1 0 wat*+ ! weird play ( ! firelight 9 ! canopy ( foliage above4 ,! ,cele/ial appe>$4 8,me heap lonesome1 got no m c>tridges2 y no c>e2 g d[n hotel /ay ,*9aboy to-night40 ,unselfi%1 devot$1 & *>itable z ,yang claim$ to be1 he c\ld h>dly pret5d to h]oism4 ,! ,*9aman 0 p]mitt$ to g1 & ,jack1 appropriat+ ! ,judgess' hammock1 turn$ 94 ,?is hammock ow$ ,jack a lodg+4 ,all ! way across ! pla9s1 & up ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! valley1 t hammock _h almo/ nightly collaps$4 ,p]haps ! ,judge did n "k h[ to tie a knot2 p]haps ! ample physique ( ! ,judgess 0 too mu* = any knot1 b ! ?+ kept occurr+1 to ! great discomfiture ( ! ,judgess & all ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,z ,jack1 ) 8 feet at ! fire1 & 8 head on a sack ( b>ley1 lay /udy+ ! midnight heav5s1 !re w\ld come a %ock z ( an e>?quake4 ,! ,judge 0 a little deaf & aft] a night or two ( exp]i5ce1 w\ld lie j beyond rea* ( :atev] memb] 8 bett] half c\ld dis5tangle ) :i* to pun* him4 ,fir/1 8 ,rev]5ce w\ld be summon$2 b he slept ! sleep ( ! j4 ,!n cries = ,ah ,yang & ! o!rs w\ld foll[4 ,yang 0 too wise a ,*9aman to awak54 ,jack sometimes roll$ ov] & kick$ ! ,doctor till he r\s$1 & ! good lady he>+ 8 exclamations1 claim$ 8 assi/ance2 b sometimes ,jack also %$ 8 blankets & reliev$ ! massive limbs f a /ate ( susp5sion4 ,) cont5t ,jack roll$ himself 9 ! hammock4 ,nev] _h he slept 9 su* pr(\nd solitude4 ,! ne>e/ camp 0 f> away d[n ! valley2 & t[>ds ! ea/1 beyond ! m\nta9-b>ri]1 no?+ b ! wild des]t1 & solit>y1 sage-clad hills ( ,nevada4 ,! riv] murmur$ ov] ! pebbles1 ! p9es fa9tly :isp]$1 & t 0 all4 ,= once he 0 alone1 & oh6 ! peace ( x6 ,0 x su* a night z ?is t tempt$ m5 to leave _! fell[s = a h]mitage8 ,su* visions came to him z seldom visit m5 b5ea? a ro(4 ,at la/ he slept1 & dream$ ( ! fir/ tr\t he _h kill$ 9 a little ,new ,engl& mead[-brook4 ,he 0 fill+ a creel ) bass f a fair ,wiscons9 lake4 ,he 0 9 a plung] (f ,montauk ,po9t1 /rik+ ! blue-fi%4 ,he 0 troll+ = pike ?r\gh ,*ampla91 & ca/+ a fly f a canoe on ,adirondack wat]s4 ,! ,s\? ,dome 0 gl[+ 9 ! ruddy morn+ light2 a flock ( blackbirds 7 pip+ *e]ily2 an odor ( fri$ tr\t & c(fee 0 9 ! air1 & ,yang 0 tugg+ at ! blankets1 & say+3 8,come1 y heap laze1 bleakfa/ all l$dy4 ,git up60 ,:at a d9n] ,yang & ,jack _h 9 read9ess = ! p>ty t night6 ,! ,judge & sp\se1 aft] mu* press+1 _h come4 ,! lady c\ld n )/& ! tr\t1 especially on a ,friday4 ,! judicial pair arriv$ j z ,madge & 8 ,rev]5ce rac$ into camp on ! /urdy mules4 ,! ,doctor & guide foll[$4 ,madge's *eeks 7 gl[+1 h] eyes sp>kl+1 & h] tongue rattl+1 z %e leap$ f h] saddle4 8,su* a "t z !y _h _h6 ,8 ,rev]5ce _h be5 a duck1 & ! ,doctor = once _h behav$ himself & kept civil40 ,%e gave h] h& to ! ,judgess1 b kiss$ ! ,judge4 ,at ,yang's summons1 a jovial company sat d[n to su* a table z camp]s 9 ! ,si]ras seldom see4 ,madge 0 9 ec/asies1 & ev5 ! ,judgess express$ approval4 ,!re 0 real damask ^u x1 ) napk9s & silv] =ks & w9e f ! hotel1 ) all sorts ( g>nitures ( ,yang's contrivance4 ,! d9n] began1 cont9u$1 & end$ ) fi%2 b fi% cook$ 9 e way :i* ,ori5tal imag9ation c\ld devise1 & camp facilities p]mit4 ,ev5 8,simpson's ,fi% ,d9n]10 ( sev5 c\rses1 9 ,bill+sgate1 c\ld n surpass x4 ,! ,judgess1 hav+ dispos$ ( ab\t a doz5 fi%1 rem>k$ t1 aft] all1 ^! 7 only ,cali=nia tr\t1 & entirely lack$ ! flavor1 z !y lack$ ! beauty1 ( _! ,ea/]n c\s9s4 ,%e ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ,yang's salad--( cresses f ! ,m]c$--0 n bad2 b w9e--ev5 if x 0 *ampagne--:5 sipp$ f a t9 cup1 left mu* to be desir$4 ,alas6 ,jack _h =gott5 to borr[ ! glasses4 ,all t ev5+1 ar\nd ! camp-fire1 ! p>ty li/5$ to an acc\nt ( ! cat*4 ,! ,doctor did n hesitate to express 8 entire disbelief 9 ! /ory4 ,x 0 8 op9ion t ,jack _h hir$ ! ,indians to fi% = him1 & brib$ ,yang to hold 8 tongue4 ,!n ,yang spoke3 8,y ?9k y heap sm>t4 ,jack heap sabee h[ fi%1 & y no sabee1 b me sabee y4 ,la/ ,fliday y g fi%1 & :5 me wat] horse1 see ,injun sellee y fi%4 ,i sabee y40 ,9 ! peals ( laught] :i* foll[$1 ! ,doctor w5t away to 8 blankets mutt]+4 ,s ! tr\t ! ,judgess _h enjoy$ a week be=e 7 n ! ,doctor's cat*+1 aft] all4 ,a week long] ! p>ty l+]$ 9 ! valley4 ,madge & 8 ,rev]5ce became q exp]t ) ! fly4 ,! lake seem$ to h yield$ all its f9ny treasures to ,jack1 b ! ,m]c$ af=d$ ample sport4 ,_m /r+s ( tr\t 7 s5t to fell[-camp]s1 & to fri5ds at ! hotel2 & "o little hamp] made ! long j\rney by /age & rail to ,san ,francisco4 ,! 8tr\t-camp0 became fam\s 9 ! valley1 & p>agraphs notic+ ! cat* appe>$ 9 ! ,/ockton ,indep5d5t1 & ev5 9 ! ,sacram5to ,bee4 ,jack _h accompli%$ 8 purpose1 & _h n come to ! ,yosemite 9 va94 ,!n ! prairie s*oon] sail$ away ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 ,madge & 8 ,rev]5ce driv+ by turns1 :ile ! ,judge held 8 pond]\s foot on ! brake4 ,yang 0 m\nt$ on a mu/ang1 :ile ! doctor & ,jack trudg$ ?r\gh ! du/4 ,frequ5t halts 7 made1 ! ,judgess tak+ h] noon-day sie/a2 ! 8?ree fi%]s10 z %e call$ ,madge1 8 ,rev]5ce & ,jack1 /rik+ out = "s neighbor+ /ream4 ,ne> ! ,tuolumne big trees 8 ,rev]5ce took ! l>ge/ tr\t ( ! trip--a f\r-p\nd]4 ,on ! ,tuolumne ,biv] ! ?ree met ) fair success2 b on ! upp] wat]s ( ! ,/anislaus ! sport 0 bett]4 ,!y t>ri$ by ! /ream w9d+ ?r\gh t dead little m9+ t[n1 ,big ,oak ,flat4 ,! banks ( ! little riv] 7 honey-comb$ by ! old plac] m9+4 ,! population ( ! ,flat wond]$ to see ,madge ca/ a fly4 ,ev5 ! ,*9am5 :o 7 /ill wa%+ = gold1 w\ld ?r[ aside _! cradles & pans to gaze4 ,an anci5t beau ( ! t[n /r&$ !re fifte5 ye>s ago 7su* a man z ,bret ,h>te w\ld h glori$ 971 became s enamor$ ) ! fair angl] t he w\ld h foll[$ 9 h] wake2 b ! fickle object ( 8 admiration elud$ h] admir]1 & ! m9] sadly head$ 8 mu/ang t[>d 8 m\nta9 home1 promis+ to call 8next "t he w5t to ',frisco40 ,! s*oon] dropp$ an*or 9 ,oakl&4 ,! ,judge ask$ all to d9e ) him t day week--8a sort ( a re-union1 z x 71 y "k40 ,8 ,rev]5ce ha/5$ to don some?+ m 9 keep+ ) 8 clo? ?an a blue %irt2 ,madge ?rew a kiss to ,jack z ! ,doctor h&$ h] into a c>riage2 & ,jack 0 left to cross ! f]ry alone4 ,yang1 h[ev]1 _h n ab&on$ him4 ,he produc$ a piece ( r$ pap] & ask$ ,jack to write 8 address ^u x4 8,i hab "o fli5d :o come get y\r wa%ee ,monday40 ,jack1 inur$ to submission1 c\ld n refuse1 & ,yang's 8fli5d0 /ill does 8 8wa%ee40 ,s9ce ! ,yosemite excursion ,jack has trail$ salmon flies on ! noble ,columbia ,riv]1 & :ipp$ ! ,cali=nia tr\t /reams f ! cactus-cov]$ pla9s ( ! ,mexican bord] to ! glaci]s ( ,m\nt ,%a/a1 b he has nev] _h su* ke5 enjoym5t ) ! fly z on t aft]noon at ,mirror ,lake4 ,:5 he arranges 8 tackle = a little holiday sport on ! ,russian ,riv]1 or ! /reams among ! r$ woods ( ,santa ,cruz1 he sees aga9 ! reflect$ fir-trees & granite dome trembl+ 9 ! wat] z ! tr\t leap to 8 fly2 he aga9 he>s ,yang's ejaculations & comm&s4 8,fifty-slev51 ,jack4 ,hi6 t big fi%2 fifty-eight4 ,y heap sabee4 ,hold him tight4',rusalem1 him sabee h[ swim6 ,pull l hella1 fifty-n9e60 8,tr\t take "s flies because !y resemble ! real fly on :i* !y fe$4 ,!y take o!r flies = no su* reason40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,! (t-repeat$ quotation1 #8,sp>e ! rod & spoil ! *ild1' has be5 miscon/ru$ = _m a long day1 & if ,i _h kn[n e>ly 9 life its real significance x w\ld h>dly h made s doleful an impression4 ,!re is no d\bt to-day 9 my m9d t ?is #8rod' meant a fi%+-rod1 & ! timely *]i%+ ( x 9 y\? t5ds to develop ! portion ( "o's nature to :i* ! =m] use 0 entirely innoc5t40--,?omas ,s$gwick ,/eele4 8,my favorite fly ( all is a snipe fea!r & m\se body40--8,frank ,=e/]40 ,illu/ration3 #jagh #ca4 ,c9namon4 #cb4 ,de]fly4 #cc4 ,r$ ,fox4 #cd4 ,camlet ,dun4 #ce4 ,gov]nor4 #cf4 ,gre5 ,drake4 #cg4 ,ald]4 #ch4 ,*5ey4 #ci4 ,soldi]4 #dj4 ,hod4 #da4 ,k+dom4 #db4 ,oak ,fly4 #dc4 ,gray ,c(l94 #dd4 ,fire ,fly4 #de4 ,beav]kill4 #df4 ,yell[ ,may4 #dg4 ,black ,jun4 #dh4 ,quak]4 8,(t5 ! :]eab\ts ( a tr5d is betray$ by a break or a leap f ! surface1 & ! wide-awake angl] w make x 8 bus9ess to toss 8 fly ov] ! spot soon] or lat]4 ,sometimes ! tr\t ru% at ! lure l a fla%1 leap+ cle> ov] x 9 _! eag]ness4 ,!y are difficult to hook !n40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,no description ( ! brook tr\t1 t has ev] be5 giv51 does him ju/ice4 ,x /&s unrivall$ z a game fi%40--,!odatus ,g>lick1 ,m4,d4 8,! be/ flies to use are imitations ( ^? :i* are born on ! wat]2 =1 ?\gh tr\t w (t5 take l& flies1 & inde$ almo/ any insect y c ?r[ on ! wat]1 yet x is on ! wat]-flies :i* he *iefly dep5ds = 8 su/5ance40--,francis ,francis4 8,a tr\t does n always get ! fly :5 he attempts to2 x may be ly+ aga9/ ! lead]1 mak+ x impossible = him to get x 9 8 m\?2 y may /rike too quickly1 tak+ x out ( rea*2 ! /rike may be too h>d1 te>+ 8 m\?4 ,m tr\t by f> are prick$ ?an hook$4 ,practice only c tea* y :5 to /rike2 y see a fa9t gleam "u ! surface1 :5 y in/9ctively twit*1 to f9d y h hook$ a beauty4 ,few fi%]m5 c sep>ate =ce f quickness ( motion4 ,nev] use y\r arm 9 mak+ ! /rike1 only y\r wri/2 !n w ! difficulty be ov]come40-- ,t4 ,s4 ,up de ,graff1 ,m4,d4 8,innoc5t /rang]6 ,?\ :o reade/ ^! l9es6 p]haps y nev] caught a tr\t4 ,if s1 ?\ kn[e/ n = :at life 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,?\ art a va91 insignificant mortal6 pursu+ %ad[s6 ,ambition lures !e1 fame dazzles1 weal? leads !e on1 pant+6 ,?\ art *as+ spectres1 gobl9s t satisfy n4 ,if ?\ ha/ n caught a tr\t1 ?is _w is to !e1 z yet1 a blank1 exi/5ce is a dream4 ,g & weep40--,?addeus ,norris4 8,on "o occasion ! writ] 0 awak5$ at a v e>ly h\r1 :51 lo6 ,mr4 ,web/]1 :o happ5$ to be 9 a p>ticul>ly playful mood1 0 se5 go+ ?r\gh ! graceful motions ( an angl] ?r[+ a fly & /rik+ a tr\t1 & !n1 )\t a ^w1 disappe>$4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 t day 0 giv5 to fi%+40--,lawman's ,life ( ,web/]4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,ca/ ,a ,,fly4 ,by ,se? ,gre54 ,i am ask$ a great _m times :at is ! secret ( fly-ca/+8 ,!re are ?ree pr9ciples4 ,fir/1 quick out ( ! wat]2 second1 give ! l9e "t to /raight5 beh9d y2 ?ird1 ?r[4 ,i w expla9 ^! pr9ciples m def9itely4 ,raise y\r rod /raight up1 or ne>ly s1 ! incl9ation be+ backw>d2 !n make a quick /roke =w>d4 ,:5 y take ! l9e f ! wat] x %\ld be done ) a quick j]k2 !n give y\r l9e "t to /raight5 beh9d2 !n give x ! same /roke =w>d t y did to get x out ( ! wat]4 ,:y s _m fail 9 fly-ca/+ is1 !y ?r[ ! rod backw>d too ne> ! gr\nd beh9d !m1 & :5 !y make ! =w>d /roke1 & ! l9e gets /raight5$ out1 x is "s di/ance above ! wat] & k9ks back1 s t :5 x falls ^u ! wat] x lies crook$1 & is "s di/ance %ort ( :at x w\ld h be5 if x _h /ruck ! wat] z soon z x 0 /raight5$ out4 ,if a fi% %\ld /rike at y\r flies at ?is "t y are pretty sure to miss him4 ,by nev] ?r[+ y\r rod back m ?an to a slight angle f ! p]p5dicul>1 & mak+ ! /roke =w>d1 y\r l9e goes /raight out & ! flies g to ! po9t y desire4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 :5 y h ?r[n ! l9e beh9d y1 t ! l9e is giv5 "t to /raight5 be=e mak+ ! /roke =w>d4 ,i h ?r[n sev5ty feet ( l9e aga9/ a /rong w9d1 fir/1 by giv+ my rod a quick1 /rong back /roke1 c>ry+ my rod b slightly back ( ! p]p5dicul>1 & giv+ my l9e "t to /raight5 beh9d me1 !n mak+ ! same /roke =w>d t ,i did to get x back ( me4 ,i ne>ly =got to m5tion t x is m important to h y\r l9e fit y\r rod ?an x is to h y\r coat fit y\r back4 ,y may ?9k x /range t ,i %\ld tell y ?ree or f\r times ov] 9 ! same article1 t 9 ord] to d good fly-ca/+ y mu/ ?r[ y\r rod back only j s f>1 & !n wait = y\r l9e to /raight5 beh9d y2 & :5 y\r l9e is /raight1 to make a quick /roke =w>d1 )\t c>ry+ y\r rod =w>d1 ev5 a little1 be=e deliv]+ y\r l9e1 b ^! movem5ts are ! ess5tial pr9ciples 9 flyca/+4 ,by obs]v+ !m "o may hope to become a skilful fly-ca/]4 ,,tr\t3 ,,meet+ ,,!m ,,on ,,! 8,,june ,,rise0 ,,by 8,,nessmuk40 ,!re is a spot :]e plumy p9es ,o'erhang ! sylvan banks ( ,ott]2 ,:]e wood-ducks build among ! v9es ,t b5d above ! cry/al wat]4 ,& !re ! blue-jay makes h] ne/1 ,9 ?icke/ %ade ( wat] bee*es2 ,! fi%-hawk1 /atuesque 9 re/1 ,keeps gu>d o'er glassy pools & rea*es4 ,tis !re ! de] come d[n to dr9k1 ,f laurel brakes & wood$ ridges2 ,! tr\t1 b5ea? ! s$gy br9k1 ,are %>p on %ip-wreck$ flies & midges4 ,& ( ! scores ( m\nta9 tr\t-/reams t ,i h fi%$1 ! ,ott] is associat$ ) ! mo/ pleas+ memories4 ,x is1 or 01 a model tr\t-/ream2 a ?+ to dream (4 ,hav+ its rise )9 ?ree miles ( ! ,tillage1 x me&]$ s\?w>d = t5 miles ?r\gh a m\nta9 valley to its conflu5ce ) ! second =k ( ,p9e ,creek1 six miles ( ! di/ance be+ ?r\gh a =e/ )\t settl] or cle>+4 ,! /ream 0 swift1 /ony1 & exceptionally free ( bru%1 fall5 timb] & ! usual dbris t is s try+ to ! angl] on mo/ wood$ /reams4 ,!n1 x 0 j ! "r di/ance f t[n4 ,x 0 s h&y to />t f ! ,tillage 9 ! middle ( an aft]noon 9 e>ly summ]1 walk an h\r & a half at a leisurely pace1 & f9d "o's self on a brawl+ brook :]e speckl$ tr\t 7 pl5ty z a reasonable man c\ld wi%4 ,fi%+ only ! mo/ promis+ places = a c\ple ( miles always gave tr\t en\gh = supp] & breakfa/1 & br\ght ! angl] to ! 8,tr\t-,h\se10 z a mode/ cottage ( squ>$ logs 0 call$1 x be+ ! la/ h\se 9 ! cle>+s & own$ by good-natur$ ,*>ley ,datis1 :o nev] refus$ to ent]ta9 fi%]m5 ) ! be/ 8 little h\se af=d$4 ,8 accommodations 7 ( ! n>r[e/1 b also ( ! neate/1 & few wom5 c\ld fry tr\t s nicely z ,mrs4 ,davis4 ,true1 !re 0 only "o sp>e b$1 &1 if m ?an two angl]s desir$ lodg+s1 !y 7 relegat$ to ! b>n1 ) a supply ( buffalo sk9s & blankets4 ,on a s(t b$ ( sweet hay ?is 0 all t c\ld be desir$ by way ( lodg+s1 ) ! advantage ( be+ free f mosquitoes & punkies4 ,! be/ ( ri*1 yell[ butt] ) good bread 7 always to be _h at ,*>ley's1 & 8 *>ges 7 #ab c5ts = meals1 & ! same = lodg+4 ,! two miles ( fi%+ above ! 8,tr\t-,h\se0 l$ ?r\gh cle>+s1 & ! banks 7 mu* ov]gr[n ) will[s1 mak+ x exp$i5t to use bait1 or a s+le fly4 ,i *ose ! latt]3 my favorite bug = su* fi%+ be+ ! r$ hackle1 ?\gh ,i am oblig$ to confess t ! fell[ :o us$ a :ite grub g5]ally beat me4 ,b ! ev5+ episode 0 only prelim9>y2 x meant a pleasant walk1 ?irty or =ty brook-tr\t = supp] & breakfa/1 & a quiet night's re/4 ,! real angl+ comm5c$ ! next morn+ at ! bridge1 ) a six-mile /ret* ( cle>1 cold1 ru%+ wat] to fi%4 ,my old-fa%ion$ creel held an hone/ twelve p\nds ( dress$ tr\t1 & ,i d n recollect t ,i ev] miss$ fill+ x1 ) "t to sp>e1 on t /ret* ( wat]4 ,nor1 ?\gh ,i c\ld sometimes fill x 9 a =5oon1 did ,i ev] cont9ue to fi% aft] x 0 full4 ,twelve p\nds ( tr\t is en\gh = any b a tr\t-hog4 ,b ! peculi> phase ( tr\t lore t mo/ int]e/$ me1 0 ! 8run0 ( tr\t t 7 sure to f9d _! way up /ream :5ev] we _h a flood late 9 ,may or ! fir/ half ( ,june4 ,!y 7 di/9ct & diff]5t f ! tr\t t came up ) ! e>ly spr+ fre%ets4 ,light] 9 color1 deep] 9 body1 ) small] heads1 & bett] condition$ altoge!r4 ,!y c\ld be di/+ui%$ at a glance2 ! individuals ( any s*ool 7 z l z peas 9 color & size1 & we nev] saw !m except on a summ] flood4 ,! natives call$ !m riv] tr\t4 ,!y came 9 s*ools ( "o hundr$ to five times z _m1 j z ! flood 0 subsid+1 & !y _h a way ( halt+ to re/ at ! deep pools & spr+-holes along _! r\te4 ,lucky 0 ! angl] :o c\ld f9d !m at re/ 9 a deep pool1 "u a scoop$ out bank1 or at ! foot ( a ru%+ cascade4 ,at su* times !y seem$ to lose _! usual %yness1 & w\ld take ! fly or worm indiff]5tly1 until _! numb]s 7 r$uc$ m ?an "o-half4 ,to 8meet !m on ! ,june rise0 0 ! ard5t desire ( e angl] :o fi%$ ! /reams :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to asc5d4 ,^! /reams 7 n num]\s4 ,! ,fir/1 ,second1 & ,?ird ,=ks ( ,p9e ,creek1 ) ! ,ott]1 compris$ ! li/ s f> z ,i "k4 ,& no man c\ld be c]ta9 ( /rik+ a s*ool at any "t2 x dep5d$ some:at on judgm5t1 b m on luck4 ,two or ?ree times ,i tri$ x on ! ,ott] & miss$2 :ile a fri5d :o _h ! pluck & muscle to make a t5-mile tramp ov] ! m\nta9 to ,second ,=k took =ty p\nds ( f9e tr\t f a s+le s*ool4 ,x 0 a hoggi% ?+ to d2 b he 0 a native & knew no reason = lett+ up4 ,at l5g? my :ite day came ar\nd4 ,!re 0 a fi]ce ra9 = ?ree days1 & ! rag+ wat]s took mills1 f5ces & lumb] d[n /ream 9 a way to be rememb]$4 ,luckily x also took ! lumb]m5 ! same way1 & left few native angl]s at home4 ,:5 ! wat]s _h subsid$ to a fair volume1 & ! /reams _h /ill a suspicion ( milk9ess1 ,i />t$ at #c ,p4,m4 ( a lovely ,june aft]noon = ! ,tr\t-,h\se4 ,an easy two h\rs walk1 an h\r ( delightful angl+1 & ,i rea*$ ! little ho/elry ) ?ree doz5 brook tr\t1 av]ag+ ab\t sev5 in*es 9 l5g? only1 b fre% & sweet1 all caught on a s+le r$ hackle1 :i* w probably rema9 my favorite bug until ,i g ov] ! la/ c>ry 7?\gh ,i notice x has gone well out ( fa%ion ) mod]n angl]s74 ,a supp] ( tr\t2 an ev5+ su* z mu/ be se5 & felt to be appreciat$2 tr\t aga9 = breakfa/1 ) a doz5 pack$ = lun*1 & ,i /ruck 9 at ! bridge be=e sunrise = an all day b\t1 8to meet 'em on ! ,june rise40 ,i didn't d x4 ,i took ! entire day to :ip t six miles ( bright1 da%+ wat]4 ,i fill$ a twelve-p\nd creel ) tr\t1 putt+ back ev]y?+ "u eight in*es4 ,i put back m ?an ,i kept4 ,i _h "o ( ! mo/ enjoyable days ( my life2 ,i came out at ! l[] bridge aft] sund[n--& ,i _h n se5 or caught "o fre%-run riv] tr\t4 ,!y 7 all ! sl5d]1 l>ge-m\!d1 d>k-mottl$ fi% ( ! gloomy =e/1 ) crimson spots l fre% drops ( blood4 ,b ,i 0 n disc\rag$4 ,_h ! tr\t be5 !re ,i %\ld h met !m4 ,i walk$ half a mile to ! little inn at ,babb's1 select$ a doz5 ( my be/ fi% = supp] & breakfa/1 gave away ! re/1 &1 tir$ z a h\nd1 slept ! sleep ( ! j man4 ,at #d o'clock ! next morn+ ,i 0 on ! /ream aga91 feel+ my way c>efully d[n1 cat*+ a tr\t at e ca/1 & putt+ !m mo/ly back ) c>e1 t !y might live2 b' = an h\r no sign ( a fre%-run riv] tr\t4 ,bel[ ! bridge !re is a mead[1 ! olde/ cle>+ on ! creek2 !re are trees scatt]$ ab\t ?is mead[ t are models ( arborial beauty1 black walnut1 elm1 a%1 bir*1 hickory1 maple1 etc4 ,mo/ ( !m gr&1 spread+ trees4 ,"o ( !m1 a l>ge1 umbrage\s yell[-bir*1 /ood on ! left bank ( ! /ream1 & 0 already 9 dang] ( a fall by 8,! swift] curr5t t m9$ its roots40 ,x 0 "h ,i met !m on ! ,june rise4 ,i dropp$ my ca/ ( two flies j above ! roots ( ! bir*1 & on ! in/ant1 two fre%-run1 silv]-sid$1 r$-spott$ tr\t immolat$ !mselves1 ) a g5]\s self-abnegation t ,i %all nev] =get4 ,/&+ !re on t glori\s ,june morn+1 ,i made ca/ aft] ca/1 tak+1 usually1 two at ea* ca/4 ,i made no boyi% %[ ( 8play+0 !m4 ,!y 7 lift$ out z soon z /ruck4 ,to h fool$ ) !m w\ld h tangl$ me1 & v likely h scatt]$ ! s*ool4 ,x 0 old-"t angl+2 ,i %all n see x aga94 ,my ca/ 0 a r$ hackle = tail-fly1 ) some?+ l ! br[n h5 = h&-fly4 ,i only us$ two1 ) f\r-foot lead]2 & ,i 0 ab\t ! only angl] :o us$ a fly at all 9 ^? days1 on ^! wat]s4 ,i fi%$ ab\t "o h\r4 ,i caught sixty-f\r tr\t1 weigh+ ?irte5 & ?ree qu>t] p\nds4 ,i caught too _m4 ,i 0 oblig$ to /r+ "s ( !m1 z ! creel w\ld n hold !m all4 ,b my head 0 mod]ately level4 ,:5 ,i _h caught z _m z ,i ?\ght "r ,i held up2 & ,i said1 if any ( ^! natives get on to ?is s*ool1 !y w take ! la/ tr\t1 if x be a hundr$ p\nds4 ,& !y w salt !m d[n4 ,s :5 ,i 0 done1 & ! fi%+ 0 good z at ! />t1 ,i cut a long 8/addle10 ) a bu% at ! top1 & ,i j w5t = t s*ool ( tr\t4 ,i *evi$1 h>ri$ & scatt]$ !m1 up /ream & d[n1 until ,i c\ld n see a fi%4 ,!n ,i pack$ my duffle & w5t to ! little inn = breakfa/4 ,( c\rse e male bip$ 0 anxi\s to "k 8:]e ,i met 'em40 ,i told !m truly2 & !y />t$1 man & boy1 = ! 8,big ,bir*10 ) bee* rods1 /iff l95 l9es1' & a full /ock ( :ite grubs4 ,i 0 cr$ibly in=m$ aft]w>d1 t ^! backwoods *]ubs did n succe$ 9 8,meet+ 'em on ! ,june rise40 ,i h a ^w to add1 :i* is n important ?\gh x may be novel4 ,!re is a ro>+1 impetu\s brook empty+ into ,second ,=k1 call$ 8,rock ,run40 ,x heads 9 a level swamp1 ne> ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,! swamp conta9s ab\t =ty acres1 & is simply a level b$ ( loose /ones1 completely ov]gr[n ) bright gre5 moss4 8,rock ,run0 heads 9 a /rong1 ice-cold spr+1 b is soon sunk5 & lo/ among ! loose /ones ( ! swamp4 ,j :]e ! imm5se hemlocks1 t make ! swamp a sunless gloom1 get _! foo?old1 is "o ( ! ?+s ,i %all nev] f9d out4 ,b1 all ! same1 !y are !re4 ,& 8,rock ,run0 f9ds its way und]gr\nd = #hj rods ) nev] a ray ( sunlight to illum9e its c\rse4 ,n once 9 its swamp c\rse does x break out to daylight4 ,y may foll[ x by its heavy gurgl+1 go+ by e>2 b y _c see ! wat]4 ,n[ remove ! heavy coat+ ( moss "h & !re1 & y may see glimpses ( d>k1 cold wat]1 ?ree or f\r feet b5ea? ! surface4 ,drop a hook1 bait$ ) angle-worm d[n ^! d>k wat]y holes1 & x w be in/antly tak5 by a d>k1 crimson-spott$ specim5 ( simon pure ,salmo font9alis4 ,!y are small1 f\r to six in*es 9 l5g?1 h>d1 sweet2 ! beau ideal ( m\nta9 tr\t4 ,foll[ ?is subt]ranean brook = eighty rods1 & y f9d x gu%+ ov] ! m\nta9's br9k 9 a cascade t no fi% c\ld or w\ld attempt to asc5d4 ,foll[ ! ro>+ brook d[n to its conflu5ce ) ,second ,=k1 & y w n f9d "o tr\t 9 ! c\rse ( a mile4 ,! /ream is simply a succession ( falls1 cascades1 & rapids1 up :i* no fi% c beat its way = "o hundr$ y>ds4 ,& yet at ! head ( ?is /ream is a subt]ranean brook /ock$ ) ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,salmo font9alis4 ,!y did n bre$ on ! m\nta9 top4 ,!y _c asc5d ! /ream4 ,:]e did !y orig9ate8 ,:51 & h[ did !y manage to get !re8 ,i leave ! que/ions to savans & naturali/s4 ,z = myself1 ,i /ate ! fact--/ill demon/rable--= ! tr\t are yet !re4 ,b ,i take x to be "o ( ! conundrums 8no fellah c ev] f9d out40 ,p4 ,s4--,a ^w z to bugs1 lures1 flies1 etc4 ,n[ ,i h no criticism to (f] z reg>ds flies or lures4 ,i saw a ,go?am bank] 9 #ahhj1 mak+ a ca/ on ,?ird lake1 ) a lead] t c>ri$ twelve flies4 ,:y n8 ,he enjoy$ x2 & he caught "s tr\t4 ,ev5 ! guides laugh$ at him4 ,i did n3 he rode 8 hobby1 & he rode x well4 ,fi%+ beside him1 ) a five-doll> rod1 ,i caught two tr\t to 8 "o4 ,:at did he c>e8 ,he came out to enjoy himself aft] 8 own fa%ion1 & he did x4 ,l myself1 he only c>$ = ! sport--! recreation & en\gh tr\t = supp]4 7,i _c ca/ twelve flies47 ,n[ my favorite lures--) =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce--/& ab\t ?us4 ,tail fly1 r$ hackle2 second1 br[n h52 ?ird1 ,romeyn4 ,or1 tail fly1 r$ ibis2 second1 br[n hackle2 ?ird1 que5 ( ! wat]s4 ,or1 r$ hackle1 que51 royal coa*man4 ,sometimes tr\t w n rise to ! fly4 ,i respect _! ta/es4 ,i use !n--tail fly1 an angle worm1 ) a bit ( cle> pork = ! head1 & a :ite mill] = second4 ,if ?is fails ,i g to camp & sleep4 ,i am n above worms & grubs1 b pref] ! fly4 ,& ,i take b :at ,i ne$ = pres5t use4 ,c all bro!r angl]s say ! same8 8,x has s happ5$ t all ! public s]vices t ,i h r5d]$ 9 ! _w1 9 my day & g5]ation1 h be5 connect$ ) ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,i ?9k ,i ought to make an exception4 ,i 0 t5 days a memb] ( ! ,massa*usetts ,legislature1 & ,i turn$ my ?\ghts to ! se>* ( "s good object 9 :i* ,i c\ld be useful 9 t position2 & aft] mu* reflection ,i introduc$ a bill :i*1 ) ! cons5t ( bo? h\ses ( ! ,legislature1 pass$ into a law1 & is n[ a law ( ! ,/ate1 :i* enacts t no man 9 ! ,/ate %all cat* tr\t 9 any mann] ?an 9 ! old way1 ) an ord9>y hook & l9e40--,daniel ,web/]4 8,if y d n "k a riv] x is always mo/ desirable to h someone ) y :o does40--,francis ,francis4 ,illu/ration3 #jaid #di4 ,! ,teal4 #ej4 ,reub5 ,wood4 #ea4 ,r$ ,sp9n]4 #eb4 ,no4 #fh4 #ec4 ,haw?orne4 #ed4 ,dorset4 #ee4 ,wid[4 #ef4 ,gras%opp]4 #eg4 ,/ebb9s4 #eh4 ,m>* ,br[n4 #ei4 ,%oemak]4 #fj4 ,orange ,black4 #fa4 ,k+ ( ! ,wat]4 #fb4 ,g53 ,hook]4 #fc4 ,gray ,drake4 8,! angl] atte ! lee/1 ha? 8 holsom walke1 & m]y at 8 ease1 a swete ayre ( ! swete sav\re ( ! m$e fl\res1 t maky? him hungry2 he h]e? ! melody\s armony ( f[les2 he see? ! yonge swannes1 he]ons1 duck's1 cotes1 & _m o!r f[les1 wy? !yr brodes2 :y*e me semy? bett] ?an all ! noyse ( h\ndys1 ! bla/es ( hornys1 & ! scrye ( f\lis1 t hunt]s1 fawk5]s1 & f[l]s c make4 ,& if ! angl] take fys%e2 surely1 !nne1 is !re noo man m]i] ?an he is 9 8 spyryte40--,dame ,juliana ,b]n]s4 8,skill1 & tra9$ skill at t1 does ! good "w1 & ! angl]'s score is j 9 proportion to 8 k ( #8h[ to d x4'0--,wm4 ,c4 ,h>ris4 8,a gray-hair$ bait-fi%] is v r>e1 :ile ! passion = fly-ea/+1 :e!r = tr\t or salmon1 gr[s by :at x fe$s ^u1 & cont9ues a s\rce ( ! highe/ pleasure ev5 aft] ! gras%opp] becomes a burd540--,george ,dawson4 8,x is n ! numb] ( fi% he captures t makes ! angl] cont5t$1 = ! true angl] c enjoy ! m]e ca/+ ( ! fly if he has only an occasional fi% to rew>d 8 ef=ts40--8,r&om ,ca/s40 8,! great *>m ( fly-fi%+ = tr\t is d]iv$ f ! fact t y !n see ! movem5ts ( y\r fi%1 & if y are n an exp]t h&1 ! *ances are t y w capture b "o out ( ! hundr$ t may rise to y\r hook4 ,y c seldom save a tr\t unless y /rike ! v in/ant t he leaps4 ,! swiftness ) :i* a tr\t c d>t f 8 hid+-place aft] a fly is truly a/oni%+2 & we nev] see "o p]=m ?is op]ation )\t feel+ an indescribable ?rill quiv]+ ?r\gh our frame40--,*>les ,lanman4 8,!re is no?+ grovell+ 9 fly-fi%+--no?+ gross or demoraliz+40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,angl+ is a mai/ innoc5t1 poetical1 moral & religi\s amusem5t4 ,g9 ,i saw a fi%] grupp9 creelfu' aft] creelfu' o' tr\ts1 & !n fl+9' !m a' awa among ! hea!r & ! brack5s on 8 way hame1 ,i mi*t beg9 to suspee t ! idiot 0 by nature r a savage4 ,b z = me1 ,i s5d pres5ts to my fre5s1 & dev\r dizz5s on dizz5s e week 9 ! family--mai/ly dune 9 ! pan1 wi' pl5ty o' fre% butt] & r\n' meal--sae t prev5ts ! possibility o' cruelty 9 my fi%9'1 & 9 ! fi%9' o' a' reasonable creatures40--,james ,hogg4 ,,:y ,,pet] ,,w5t ,a-,,fi%+4 ,by ,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 ,nev] 0 night m pure1 nev] 0 sea m w9n+2 nev] 7 ! he>ts ( m5 mov$ by deep] emotions ?an on t night & by t sea :5 ,pet] & ,john1 & o!r ( ! disciples1 7 wait+ = ! ,ma/]4 ,pet] said1 8,i g a-fi%+40 ,john & ,?omas1 & ,james & ,na?anael1 & ! o!rs1 said1 8,we w g ) y10 & !y w5t4 ,"s comm5tators h suppos$ & taught t1 :5 ,pet] said1 8,i g a-fi%+10 he ann\nc$ ! int5tion ( return+ to ! ways 9 :i* he _h e>n$ 8 daily bread f *ildhood2 t 8 ,ma/] 0 gone1 & he ?\ght t no?+ rema9$ = him b ! old1 h>d life ( toil1 & ! sad labor ( liv+4 ,b ?is seems sc>cely cr$ible1 or consi/5t ) ! circum/ances4 ,! sorr[ :i* _h weigh$ d[n ! disciples :5 ga!r$ 9 ,j]usalem on t d>ke/ ,sabba? day ( all ! ,hebrew /ory1 _h giv5 way to joy & exultation 9 ! morn+ :5 ! empty tomb reveal$ ! hi!rto hidd5 glory ( ! resurrection1 joy :i* 0 t5-fold increas$ by are int]view ) ! ris5 ,"l1 & confirm$ by 8 direction1 s5d+ !m into ,galilee to await ,him !re4 ,& ?us x seems incr$ible t ,pet] & ,john--,john1 ! belov$--c\ld h be5 9 any su* gloom & despond5cy z to ?9k ( resum+ _! old employm5t at ?is "t1 :5 !y 7 actually wait+ = ,8 com+1 :o _h promis$ to meet !m4 ,probably !y 7 on ?is p>ticul> ev5+ we>y ) e>ne/ expectancy1 yet n satisfi$2 tir$ ( wait+ & long+1 & look+ up ! hillside on ! ,j]usalem road = ,8 appe>ance2 & ,i h no d\bt t1 :5 ?is we>9ess became exhau/+1 ,pet] s\ght on ! wat] some?+ ( ! old excitem5t t he _h kn[n f boyhood1 & t to all ! gr\p x seem$ a fitt+ way 9 :i* to pass ! long night be=e !m1 o!rwise to be we>y z well z sleepless4 ,if "o c\ld h ! /ory ( t night ( fi%+1 ( ! surr\nd+ sc5es1 ! conv]sation 9 ! boat1 ! unspok5 ?\ghts ( ! fi%]m51 x w\ld make ! gr&e/ /ory ( fi%+ t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,its end 0 gr& :5 9 ! morn+ ! voice ( ! ,ma/] came ov] ! sea1 ask+ !m ! famili> "q1 9 sub/ance ! same :i* !y1 l all fi%]m51 _h he>d a ?\s& times1 8,h y any fi%80 99 99 99 99 99 ,! memory ( ?is sc5e is n unfitt+ to ! mod]n angl]4 ,0 x possible to =get x :5 ,i fir/ wet a l9e 9 ! wat] ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee8 ,is x any less likely to come back to me on any lake among ! hills :5 ! twilight hides ! m\nta9s1 & ov]head ! same />s look on our wat]s t look$ on ,g5nes>et1 s t ! s(t night air feels on "o's =ehead l ! dews ( ,h]mon8 ,i d n ?9k t ?is 0 ! la/1 ?\gh x be ! la/ record$ fi%+ done by ,pet] or by ,john4 ,i don't believe ^! ,galilee fi%]m5 ev] lo/ ! love = _! old employm5t4 ,x 0 a memorable fact = !m t ! ,ma/] _h gone a-fi%+ ) !m on ! day t ,he call$ !m to be ,8 disciples2 & ?is late/ meet+ ) ,him 9 ,galilee1 ! commission to ,pet]1 8,fe$ my %eep10 & ! words s />tl+ to ,john1 8,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come10--words :i* ,he mu/ h recall$ :5 ,he utt]$ t la/ long+ cry1 8,ev5 s come1 ,"l0--all ^! 7 associat$ ) t la/ record$ fi%+ sc5e on ! wat]s ( ,g5nes>et4 ,fi%]m5 nev] lose _! love = ! employm5t1 & x is notably true t ! m5 :o fi% = a liv+ love _! "w q z mu* z ^? :o fi% = pleasure love _! sport4 ,f9d an old fi%]man1 if y c1 9 any sea-%ore t[n1 :o does n enjoy 8 fi%+4 ,!re are days1 )\t d\bt1 :5 he does n c>e to g out1 :5 he w\ld r t ne$ did n drive him to ! sea2 b keep him at home a few days1 or set him at o!r labor1 & y %all see t he longs = ! toss ( ! swell on ! reef1 & ! sudd5 joy ( a /rong pull on 8 l9e4 ,drift up along side ( him 9 y\r boat :5 he is quietly at 8 "w1 )\t 8 kn[+ t y are ne>4 ,y c d x easily4 ,he is pond]+ solemnly a "q1 ( deep importance to him1 & he has n /irr$ eye1 or h&1 or head = t5 m9utes4 ,b see t />t & %>p j]k ( 8 elb[1 & n[ he> him talk1 n to y--to ! fi%4 ,he exults z he br+s him 91 yet m+les 8 exultation ) some?+ ( pity z he baits 8 hook = ano!r4 ,c\ld y ga!r ! words t he has 9 _m ye>s flung on ! sea w9ds1 y w\ld h a hi/ory ( 8 life & adv5tures1 m+l$ ) v mu* ( 8 inmo/ ?9k+1 = he tells mu* to ! sea & ! fi% t he w\ld nev] :isp] 9 human e>s4 ,?us ! habit ( go+ a-fi%+ always modifies ! "*4 ,! angl]1 ,i ?9k1 dreams ( 8 favorite sport (t5] ?an o!r m5 ( !irs4 ,!re is a peculi> excitem5t 9 x1 :i* p]haps arises f some:at ( ! same causes :i* make ! int]e/ 9 se>*+ = anci5t treasures1 op5+ ,egyptian tombs & digg+ into old ru9s4 ,"o does n "k :at is "u ! surface4 ,!re may be some?+ or !re may be no?+4 ,he tries1 & ! ru% ( some?+ />tles e n]ve4 ,let no man laugh at a comp>ison ( tr\t-fi%+ ) antiqu>ian rese>*es4 ,i "k a man :o has done a great deal ( bo?1 & :o sc>cely kn[s :i* is ! mo/ absorb+ or mo/ remun]at+2 = ea* enri*es m9d & body1 ea* gratifies ! mo/ ref9$ ta/e1 ea* becomes a passion unless ! pursu] gu>d 8 en?usiasm & mod]ate 8 desire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to y1 my fri5d1 :o "k no?+ ( ! g5tle & purify+ association ( ! angl]'s life1 ^! may seem /range notions--to "s1 inde$1 !y may ev5 s\nd pr(ane4 ,b ! angl] = :om ,i write w n s ?9k !m1 nor may ,i1 :o1 ?9k+ ^! same ?\ghts1 h ca/ my l9e on ! sea ( ,galilee1 & tak5 ! desc5dants ( old fi% 9 ! swift wat]s ( ! ,jordan4 ,tr\t fi%+ is employm5t = all m51 ( all m9ds4 ,x t5ds to dreamy life1 & x leads to mu* ?\ght & reflection4 ,i d n "k 9 any book or /ory ( mod]n times a m t\*+ & exquisite sc5e ?an t :i* ,mrs4 ,gordon gives 9 h] admirable biography ( h] fa!r1 ! leon9e ,*ri/oph] ,nor?1 :5 ! feeble old man wav$ 8 rod = ! la/ "t ov] ! ,do*>t1 :]e he _h tak5 tr\t f 8 boyhood4 ,%all we ev] look ^u 8 l aga98 ,he 0 a giant among m5 ( intellectual greatness4 ,( all angl]s s9ce apo/olic days1 he 0 ! greate/2 & !re is no angl] :o does n look to him ) v5]ation & love1 :ile ! ,engli% language w =ev] possess high] value t he has liv$ & writt54 ,x w\ld be ?\ght v /range 7 "o to say t ,wilson w\ld nev] h be5 half ! man he 0 7 he n an angl]4 ,b he w\ld h said s himself1 & ,i am n sure b he did say s1 &1 :e!r he did or n1 ,i h no d\bt ( ! tru? ( ! say+4 ,x has happ5$ to me to fi% ! ,do*>t1 f ! old inn at ,luib d[n to ! bridge1 & ! =m ( ! great ,*ri/oph] 0 =ev] be=e me along ! bank1 & 9 ! rapids1 mak+ 8 la/ ca/s z ,mrs4 ,gordon "h s t5d]ly describes him3 8,_h my fa!r be5 able to endure ! fatigue1 we too w\ld h _h some?+ to boa/ (1 b he 0 unable to d m ?an loit] by ! riv]-side1 close 9 ! neighborhood ( ! inn--nev] )\t 8 rod40 8,h[ n[ d 8 feet t\* ! hea!r8 ,n1 z ( old1 ) a b\nd1 b ) sl[ & un/eady /ep1 support$ on ! "o h& by 8 /ick1 :ile ! o!r c>ries 8 rod4 ,! breeze g5tly moves 8 locks1 no long] glitt]+ ) ! light ( life1 b dimm$ by its decay4 ,yet are 8 %\ld]s broad & unb5t4 ,! lion-l pres5ce is some:at s(t5$ d[n1 b n gone4 ,he surely w n v5ture into ! deeps ( ! wat]1 = only "o h& is free = a #8ca/4' & ^? l>ge /ones1 n[ slipp]y ) moss1 are dang]\s /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way4 ,besides1 he promis$ 8 daught]s he w\ld n wade1 b1 on ! contr>y1 walk quietly ) !m by ! riv]'s edge1 !re glid+ #8at its own sweet w1' ,silv]y b& ( pebbl$ %ore lead+ to loamy color$ pools1 d>k z ! gl[ ( a s\!rn eye1 h[ c\ld he resi/ ! temptation ( ne> approa*8 ,9 he goes1 up to ! ankles1 !n to ! knees1 tott]+ e o!r /ep1 b nev] fall+4 ,tr\t aft] tr\t he cat*es1 small ones c]ta9ly1 b pl5ty ( !m4 ,into 8 pocket ) !m all ?is "t1 man\v]+ 9 ! mo/ skilful mann] bo? /ick & rod2 until we>y1 he is oblig$ to re/ on ! bank1 sitt+ ) 8 feet 9 ! wat]1 laugh+ at 8 daught]s' horror1 & ob/9ately cont9u+ ! sport 9 spite ( all remon/rance4 ,at la/ he gives 9 & retires4 ,wond]ful to say1 he did n seem to suff] f ^! imprud5t lib]ties40 ,& ,mrs4 ,gordon gives u ano!r exquisite picture 9 ! v la/ day ( ! gr& old ,*ri/oph]3 99 99 99 8,& !n he ga!r$ ar\nd him1 :5 ! spr+ morn+s br\ght gay jets ( sun%9e into ! little room :]e he lay1 ! relics ( a y\?ful passion1 "o t ) him nev] grew old4 ,x 0 an affect+ sight to see him busy1 nay1 q absorb$ ) ! fi%+ tackle scatt]$ ab\t 8 b$1 propp$ up ) pill[s--8 noble head1 yet glori\s ) its fl[+ locks1 c>efully comb$ by att5tive h&s1 & fall+ on ea* side ( 8 unfad$ face4 ,h[ neatly he pick$ out ea* elegantly dress$ fly f its little bun*1 draw+ x out ) trembl+ h& along ! :ite cov]let1 & !n replac+ x 9 8 pocket-book1 he w\ld tell ev] & anon ( ! /reams he us$ to fi% 9 ( old1 & ( ! de$s he _h p]=m$ 9 8 *ildhood & y\?40 ,!re is no angl] :o w n appreciate ! beauty ( ^! pictures1 & ,i d n believe any "o ( u1 reta9+ 8 m5tal faculties1 w fail1 9 extreme/ age1 to recall ) ! ke5e/ enjoym5t1 ( :i* memory is capable1 ! sc5es ( our happie/ sport4 ,0 ,pet] less or m ?an man8 ,0 ,john n ( l passions ) ourselves8 ,believe me1 ! old dwell] on ,patmos1 ! old ,bi%op ( ,ephesus1 l+]+ betwe5 ! memories ( 8 ,"l 9 ,galilee & ! long+ = ,him to come quickly yet aga91 saw (t5 be=e 8 dim eyes ! ripple on ,g5nes>et & ! fla%+ scales ( ! silv] fi% t _h gladd5$ him _m a "t be=e he knew ! ,ma/]4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ pleasant & absorb+ ?\ghts :i* possess ! travell] 9 ^? regions1 t ! *ild ,*ri/ 0 a *ild among ! hills ( ,galilee1 & lov$ !m ) all ! g5tle f]vor ( 8 human s\l4 ,d\btless _m times be=e ,he _h *all5g$ ! fi%] on ! sea ) t same "q :i* we angl]s s frequ5tly he>1 8,h y tak5 any fi%80 ,he may h (t5 se5 ,pet] & ! o!rs at _! "w4 ,p]haps sometimes ,he _h talk$ ) !m1 &1 x may well be1 gone ) !m on ! sea1 & help$ !m4 ,por !y 7 k9dly m51 z fi%]m5 are always 9 all c\ntries1 & !y lov$ to talk ( _! "w1 & ( a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 ( :i*1 9 _! contemplative lives1 !y _h ?\ght )\t talk+4 ,9 an age :5 few m5 7 le>n$1 &1 9 fact1 few 9 any grade or walk ( life c\ld ev5 read or write1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k !re 0 no class f :om bett] tra9$ intellects c\ld be select$ ?an f among ^! ?\ghtful fi%]m54 ,!y _h d\btless ! ,ori5tal *>act]i/ics ( calmness & res]ve1 & ^! _h be5 some:at modifi$ by _! employm5t4 ,giv5 to sob] reflection1 pati5t to inve/igate1 quick to tru/ :5 _! fai? 0 dem&$ by "o :om !y respect$1 sl[ to act :5 ha/e 0 n necess>y1 prompt & swift on any em]g5cy1 fill$ full ( love = nature1 all h>% elem5ts ( "* s(t5$ into a deep b5evol5ce & pity & love--su* are ! fi%]m5 ( our day1 & su*1 ,i d\bt n1 7 ! fi%]m5 ( old4 ,!y 7 m5 ) :om a "m w\ld will+ly tru/ h] "y boy1 to :om he w\ld become atta*$1 ) :om he w\ld enjoy talk+1 &1 above all1 :o w\ld p\r out _! v s\ls 9 talk+ ) him1 :5 among _! fell[-m5 !y w\ld be res]v$1 diffid5t1 & sil5t4 ,!y 7 m51 too1 :o w\ld recognize 9 ! boy ! greatness ( 8 l9eage1 ! div9e %9+ out f 8 eyes4 ,:o %all prevail to imag9e ! pleasantness ( ^? days on ! sea :5 ,pet] & ,john talk$ ) ! holy boy1 z !y wait$ = ! fi%1 & _! boat rock$ to ! w9ds t came d[n f ,lebanon4 ,:o c say t !re 7 n "s memories ( ^? days1 z well z ( ! o!rs :5 we "k ,*ri/ 0 ) him1 :i*1 :5 he 0 tir$ ( ! wait+1 l$ ,pet] to say1 8,i g a-fi%+60 ,i believe t he w5t a-fi%+ because he felt exactly z ,i h felt1 exactly z scores ( m5 h felt :o knew ! *>m ( ! g5tle art1 z we n[ call x4 ,! o!r has su* attraction4 ,m5 love hunt+1 love boat+1 love games ( v>i$ sorts1 love _m amusem5ts ( _m k9ds1 b ,i d n "k ( any l fi%+ to :i* m5 g = relief 9 we>9ess1 = re/ aft] labor1 = solace 9 sorr[4 ,i c well und]/& h[ ^? sad m51 n yet fully appreciat+ ! gr& tru? t _! ,ma/] _h ris5 f ! dead1 believ+2 yet d\bt+1 h[ ev5 ,?omas1 :o _h s lately se5 ! w\nds & he>d ! voice2 h[ ev5 ,john1 lov+ & lov$1 :o _h rejoic$ a week ago 9 ,j]usalem at ! pres5ce ( ! triumphant ,"l2 h[ ,pet]1 always fe>ful2 h[ ,na?anael1 full ( impulsive fai?1 h[ ea* & all ( !m1 we>i$ ) _! long wait+ = ,him on ! %ore ( ! sea1 s\ght com=t & solace1 opportunity & incitem5t to ?\ght 9 go+ a-fi%+4 ,i c und]/& x1 =1 ?\gh f> be x f me to comp>e any we>9ess or sorr[ ( m9e ) !irs1 ,i h kn[n t !re 0 no bett] way 9 :i* ,i c\ld f9d re/4 ,i h writt5 = lov]s ( ! g5tle art1 & if ?is :i* ,i h writt5 fall into o!r h&s1 let him :o reads und]/& t x is n = him4 ,we :o g a-fi%+ are a peculi> p4 ,l o!r m5 & wom5 9 _m respects1 we are l "o ano!r1 & l no o!rs1 9 o!r respects4 ,we und]/& ea* o!r's ?\ghts by an intuition ( :i* y "k no?+4 ,s closely are we alike 9 "s reg>ds1 s diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! _w 9 ^! respects1 & s important are ^! *>act]i/ics ( m9d & ( ?\ght1 t ,i sometimes ?9k no man b "o ( u c prop]ly und]/& ! m9d ( ,pet]1 or appreciate ! glori\s visions ( ! son ( ,zeb$ee4 ,,f 8,,game ,,fi% ,,( ,,! ,,nor?40 ,by ,r4 ,b4 ,roosevelt4 ,!re are innum]able rules applicable to tr\t fi%+1 & innum]able exceptions to ea*2 nei!r man nor fi% is infallible4 ,a *ange ( wea!r is always desirable2 if x has be5-cle>1 a ra9y day is favorable2 if cold1 a w>m "o2 if ! w9d has be5 nor?1 a s\!rly "o is advantage\s2 a zephyr if x has be5 bl[+ a tornado4 ,g5]ally1 9 e>ly spr+1 amid ! fad+ sn[s & bla/s ( w9t]1 a w>m day is v desirable2 lat]1 9 ! heats ( summ]1 a cold1 w9dy day w insure success4 ,dead calm is dang]\s1 al?\gh _m tr\t are tak5 9 wat] z /ill1 cle> & transp>5t z ! heav5s above4 ,! fir/ rule is nev] to give up2 !re is h>dly a day b at "s h\r1 if !re be tr\t1 !y w rise1 & /eady1 pati5t indu/ry discipl9es ! m9d & invigorates ! muscles4 ,a s\!rly1 especially a s\?-ea/]ly w9d1 has a s+ul> t5d5cy to d>k5 ! surface1 & 9 cle>1 f9e wat]s is p>ticul>ly advantage\s2 a s\?-we/] comes next 9 ord]2 a nor?-ea/]1 9 :i*1 by-!-by1 occasionally !re is great success1 is ! next2 & a nor?-we/] is ! wor/ & de>e/ ( all4 ,give me w9d on any t]ms1 a s\!rly w9d1 if ,i c h x2 b give me w9d4 ,x is n kn[n :at quality ( w9d d>k5s ! wat]2 x may be a haz9ess produc$ 9 ! atmosph]e1 al?\gh ) a cl\dy sky ! wat] is (t5 too transp>5t2 x may be ! peculi> "* ( ! waves1 %ort & brok51 z contra-di/+ui%$ f long & roll+2 b ! fact is entitl$ to reliance4 ,slight *anges w (t5 affect ! fi%4 ,on "o day 9 ,june1 9 ! writ]'s exp]i5ce1 aft] hav+ no luck until elev5 o'clock1 ! tr\t sudd5ly comm5c$ ris+1 & kept on )\t cessation1 sc>cely giv+ "t to ca/1 till two1 :5 !y z sudd5ly /opp$4 ,!re 0 no obs]vable *ange 9 ! wea!r1 except ! adv5t ( a slight haze1 ! w9d rema9+ precisely ! same4 ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$1 n hav+ half fi%$ ! gr\nd1 & be+ prev5t$1 by ! numb]s t 7 tak51 f ca/+ ov] "s ( ! l>ge/ fi% t broke4 ,z x 0 ,i caught sev5ty tr\t 9 :at are ord9>ily consid]$ ! wor/ h\rs ( ! day4 ,b 9 ?is p>ticul>1 also1 ! same rules apply z to ! w>m? ( ! wea!r4 ,9 e>ly spr+ x is useless to be up ) ! l>k1 ev5 suppos+ su* a bird exi/s2 no fi% w break wat] till ! sun has w>m$ ! air2 b 9 summ]1 ! dawn %\ld blu% to f9d ! sportsman napp+4 ,9 fact1 tr\t w n rise well unless ! air is w>m] ?an ! wat]4 ,!y d n l to risk tak+ cold by expos+ !mselves to a sudd5 draught4 ,!re is a v absurd impression t tr\t w n take ! fly e>ly 9 ! season2 ?is is entirely unf\nd$4 ,z soon z ! ice disappe>s !y w be f\nd gamboll+ 9 ! salt-wat] /reams1 & leap+ readily at ! fly4 ,at su* times1 on lucky days1 imm5se numb]s are tak54 ,9 ,m>* !y h run up ! sluice-ways & are 9 ! l[] ponds1 ly+ sull5ly 9 ! deepe/ wat]2 !n is ! ,c[dung1 politely call$ ! ,d>k ,c9namon1 ! mo/ attractive fly4 ,9 ,april1 ,may & ,june !y are scatt]$1 & entrapp$ by ! ,hackles1 ,pr(essor1 ,ibis1 & all ! m$ium-siz$ flies4 ,9 ,july & ,augu/ !y h s\ght ! head-wat]s ( navigation1 ! cool spr+ brooks1 & hide ar\nd ! we$s & wat]-cresses1 :5ce ! midges alone c tempt !m4 ,any flies w cat* fi%1 ca/ 9 any mann]1 if ! fi% are pl5ty & 9 humor to be caught4 ,a few fea!rs torn f ! ne>e/ & lea/ suspici\s *ick51 & ti$ on an ord9>y hook ) a piece ( ?read1 w con/itute a fly 9 ! imag9ation ( a tr\t1 provid$ he foll[s1 z he sometimes appe>s to d1 ! advice ( "y folks--%uts 8 eyes & op5s 8 m\?4 ,i _c recomm5d su* tackle1 be+ conv9c$ ! mo/ skilfully made is ! be/2 b ,i d advise simplicity ( color4 99 99 99 99 99 ,good luck1 t synonym = all ! virtues1 does n dep5d s mu* ^u ! k9d ( flies z ! skill 9 ca/+1 & a poor fly lightly ca/ into ! "r spot w d bett] execution ?an ! be/ fly r\ghly ca/ into ! wrong place4 ,! lure mu/ be put :]e ! fi% habit1 (t5 be=e _! v noses1 or !y w n take x2 & :5 !y lie1 z !y g5]ally d 9 runn+ /reams1 9 ! deep holes "u ! banks1 :]e ! bu%es are close/ & cause ! d5se/ %ade1 x requires "s skill to ca/ prop]ly into ! exact spot4 ,sacrifice ev]y?+ to lightness 9 ca/+2 let ! l9e g /raight )\t a k9k if y c1 drop ! fly into ! "r ripple if possible1 b x mu/ drop g5tly on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,an ugly spla% ( a cle> day 9 pure wat]1 & ! prey w d>t 9 e direction1 & ! angl]'s hopes scatt] ) !m4 ,a beg9n] may practice a c]ta9 =mula1 su* z lift+ ! l9e ) a wave & sm>t spr+1 sw++ x backw>d 9 a half circle1 & :5 x is directly beh9d him1 ca/+ /raight =w>d2 b z soon z he has ov]come ! rudim5t>y pr9ciples1 he %\ld ca/ 9 e mann]1 mak+ ! tip ( 8 rod cut full circles1 figure eights1 & all o!r figures1 beh9d him1 accord+ to ! w9d2 be>+ 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 ev] to make 8 fly drop z lightly z a fea!r4 ,he %\ld use 8 wri/ ma9ly1 & practice ) ea* h&1 & %\ld nev] be o!rwise ?an a%am$ ( a bungl+ ca/1 ?\gh he be alone1 & none b ! fi% !re to despise him4 ,if ! l9e falls ! fir/ "t ) a he>tr5d+ spla%1 all 9 a tangle1 x is useless to make ! next ca/ prop]ly4 ,! fi% h f\nd out ! trick1 & "k too mu* to risk _! necks 9 any su* noose4 ,a skilful fi%]man c ca/ almo/ any l5g? ( l9e1 b practically1 fifty feet1 c\nt+ f ! reel1 is all t c be us$ to advantage4 ,"s ,engli% books say only ! lead] gut l9ks %\ld alight 9 ! wat]2 b ?is is nons5se1 = at lea/ "o-half ! l9e mu/ fall into ! wat]1 unless ! fi%]man /& on a high bank4 ,) a long l9e1 ! difficulties ( /rik+ & l&+ ! fi% are greatly increas$4 ,9 /rik+1 !re is mu* slack l9e to be tak5 up4 ,9 l&+1 x requires "s "t to get ! fi% "u control1 & he is apt to rea* ! we$s or a /ump4 ,t mo/ excell5t fi%]man & le>n$ s*ol>1 ,dr4 ,be?une1 9 8 edition ( ,walton1 ,"p ,,ii41 page #gc1 says t c&id angl]s mu/ confess t n9e out ( t5 tr\t hook !mselves4 ,?is may be s 9 /reams teem+ ) fi%1 :]e a doz5 />t at once1 frantically /riv+ to be ! fir/2 b 9 cle>1 well-fi%$ /reams1 n "o fi% 9 a ?\s& w hook himself2 & on ,long ,isl&1 an angl] w\ld gr[ gray ere he fill$ 8 basket if he did n /rike1 & t quickly4 ,/rik+1 to my m9d1 is by f> ! mo/ important po9t1 & hundr$s ( fi% h ,i se5 escape = want ( quickness4 ,x mu/ be done quickly b /eadily1 & n ) a j]k1 z ! latt] is apt1 by ! d\ble action ( ! rod1 to b5d ! tip =w>d1 & loos5 in/ead ( tight5+ ! l9e4 ,!re are days :5 fi% _c be /ruck1 al?\gh !y are ris+ freely4 ,:e!r !y are play+ or ov]-cauti\s1 ,i nev] c\ld det]m9e2 :e!r !y are n hungry1 or ! wat] is too cle>1 !y put a man's capacities at defiance4 ,_! appe>ance mu/ be signall$ to ! eye1 by t report$ to ! bra91 :i* !n directs ! n]ves to comm& ! muscles to move ! wri/2 & ere ?is complicat$ p]=mance is complet$1 ! fi% has bl[n f 8 m\? ! fea!ry deception1 & has d>t$ back to 8 haunts ( safety4 ,a fi% w occasionally leap up1 seize ! fly1 discov] ! *eat1 & %ak+ 8 head1 jump sev]al feet along ! surface ( ! wat] to rid 8 m\? ( x1 & d ?is s quickly z n to give a quick angl] "t to /rike4 ,h[ (t5 fi% are caught :5 !y rise ! second "t1 z !n ! angl] is m on ! al]t2 :]eas1 on ! fir/ rise1 he 0 (f 8 gu>d6 ,h[ (t5 fi% rise :5 ! angl]'s head is turn$ away f 8 l9e1 or :5 he is busy at some?+ else1 & h[ r>ely are !y caught6 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 x is s great a r>ity1 t x might almo/ be said !y nev] hook !mselves4 ,9 ! language ( y\?1 ! only hook+ !y d1 is to hook (f4 ,dr4 ,be?une1 page #ig1 says ! rod %\ld n exce$ "o p\nd 9 weight4 ,inde$1 x %\ld n2 & if x does1 x exemplifies ! old maxim1 s f> z to h a fool at "o end4 ,if we c\ld fi% by /eam1 a rod exce$+ a p\nd & measur+ ov] f\rte5 feet might answ] well2 b 9 ^! b5ight$ days1 :ile wri/s are ( bone1 muscles1 c>tilages1 & ! l1 ! light] ! bett]4 ,a rod--& if p]fection is absolutely indisp5sable1 a c$> rod--( elev5 or twelve feet1 weigh+ n9e or t5 ounces1 w cat* tr\t4 ,c$> rods c only be obta9$ 9 ,am]ica1 & !n only on compulsion2 b ?is wood makes ! mo/ ela/ic rods 9 ! _w4 ,!y spr+ in/antly to e motion ( ! h&1 & nev] w>p4 ,!y are delicate4 ,! wood is l woman--cross-gra9$1 b invaluable1 if c>efully treat$4 ,! reel %\ld be a simple click1 nev] a multipli]1 b l>ge-b>rell$1 & fa/5$ to ! butt ) a lea!r /rap4 ,! l9e silk1 cov]$1 ) a prep>ation ( oil1 tap]$1 if possible1 at ea* end1 & ?irty to =ty y>ds long4 ,! basket--positive--a fi% basket2 ! angl]--comp>ative--a fi%]man4 ,?us equipp$1 g =? mildly1 approv+ :]e ! writ]'s op9ions co9cide ) y\rs1 simply incr$ul\s :]e !y d n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are sev]al ways ( l&+ a tr\t1 b n all equally sportsmanlike4 ,l>ge tr\t may be gaff$2 small ones l&$ 9 a net2 & :]e nei!r ( ^! means is at h&1 !y mu/ be dragg$ out ( ! wat]1 or float$ up among ! bu%es1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! angl] & ! /r5g? ( 8 tackle4 ,a tyro 0 once fi%+ 9 ! same boat ) me1 us+ bait1 :5 he /ruck 8 fir/ tr\t4 ,"o c imag9e h[ entirely missp5t _h be5 8 previ\s exi/5ce1 :5 x is said he _h nev] tak5 a tr\t1 no1 nor any o!r fi%1 be=e4 ,x 0 n a l>ge fi%2 su* luck r>ely falls to ! %>e ( ! beg9n]2 & 9 spite ( :at eld]ly g5tlem5 may say to ! contr>y1 an ignorant c\ntryman1 ) 8 sapl+ rod & co>se tackle1 nev] takes ! l>ge/ fi% nor ! greate/ 9 quantity4 ,7 x o!rwise1 sportsm5 _h bett] turn l\ts1 & tackle mak]s take to cutt+ /raight sapl+s 9 ! woods4 ,my companion1 nev]!less1 0 n a little surpris$ at ! vigor\s ru%es ! tr\t made to escape1 b 8 l9e be+ /rong & rod /iff1 he /eadily reel$ him 94 ,great 0 ! excitem5t2 8 :ole m9d 0 devot$ to %ort5+ ! l9e1 reg>dless ( :at 0 to be done next4 ,we _h a d>ky nam$ ,joe ) u1 to r[ ! boat & l& ! fi%1 & our luck hav+ be5 bad dur+ ! morn+ he 0 delight$ ) ?is turn ( affairs1 & ready1 net 9 h&1 to d 8 duty4 ,! fi% 0 be+ reel$ up till b a few feet ( ! l9e rema9$ bel[ ! top1 :5 ) a %\t ( 8l&1 ,joe1 l& him60 my companion sudd5ly lift$ up 8 rod1 c>ry+ ! tr\t f> above our heads4 ,!re x dangl$1 sway+ to & fro1 b\nc+ & jump+1 :ile ! agoniz$ fi%]man bes\ght ! d>ky to l& him1 & ! latt]1 rea*+ up z f> z he c\ld ) ! net1 8 eyes />t+ out ( 8 head ) wond] at ?is novel mode ( proce$+1 came f> %ort ( 8 object4 ,nev] 0 se5 su* a sight2 ! hopeless despair ( my fri5d1 ! eag]ness ( ! d>ky1 :o fairly /rove to climb ! rod z ! fi% danc$ ab\t f> out ( rea*4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! l9e w\ld n r5d]1 ! rod 0 s long we c\ld n rea* ! tip 9 ! boat2 & ! only horrible alt]native appe>$ to be my fri5d's los+ 8 fir/ fi%4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 by ?is rem>kable c\rse ( treatm5t1 _h gr[n peaceable & :5 he 0 dropp$ back into ! wat]1 made b feeble ef=ts1 :ile my companion1 z quietly z he c\ld1 work$ out 8 l9e till he c\ld l& him l a ,*ri/ian4 ,great 7 ! rejoic+s :5 ! prize e>n$ ) s mu* anxiety 0 secur$4 ,t is ! way n to l& a tr\t4 ,"o aft]noon ( a v boi/]\s day1 ,i /ruck a l>ge fi% at ! deep hole 9 ! c5tre ( ,phillipse's ,pond1 on ,long ,isl&4 ,he came out fi]cely1 & tak+ my fly z he w5t d[n1 d>t$ at once = ! bottom1 :i* is absolutely cov]$ ) long1 ?ick we$s4 ,! mom5t he f\nd he 0 /ruck he took refuge among !m1 & tangl$ himself s effectually t ,i c\ld n feel him1 & suppos$ he _h escap$4 ,by c>efully ex]t+ suffici5t =ce1 h[ev]1 ! we$s 7 loos5$ f ! bottom1 & ! electric ?rill ( 8 r5ew$ motion 0 aga9 p]ceptible4 ,he 0 all[$ to draw ! l9e ?r\gh ! we$s & play bel[ !m1 z by s do+ !y w\ld give a little1 :ile if conf9$ 9 !m he w\ld h a lev]age aga9/ !m1 & c\ld1 ) "o vigor\s twi/1 te> out ! hook4 ,:5 he 0 some:at exhau/$1 ! "q z to ! bett] mode ( l&+ him arose4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ s h>d z to raise q a sea1 :i* wa%$ ! we$s be=e x 9 spite ( any /ra9 t c\ld be ex]t$ by ! rod1 & drift$ ! boat z well1 r5d]+ ! latt] almo/ unmanageable1 :ile ! fi% 0 /ill s vigor\s z to ?reat5 e mom5t to escape4 ,i bes\ght ! boatman1 :o 0 an old h&1 & ?or\ghly up to 8 bus9ess1 to drop ! boat d[n to ! we$s & let me try & l& my fi% ) "o h& :ile hold+ ! rod ) ! o!r4 ,he knew ! dang]s ( su* a c\rse1 & insi/$ ^u r[+ sl[ly & c>efully = %ore at a %all[ place %elt]$ f ! w9d1 al?\gh ,i greatly fe>$ ! hook w\ld te> out or ! rod snap "u ! /ra9 ( t[+ bo? we$s & fi%2 once ne> %ore1 he delib]ately =c$ an o> into ! mud & made ! boat fa/ to x1 & !n tak+ up ! net wat*$ = a favorable *ance4 ,he wait$ = "s "t1 c>efully putt+ ! we$s aside until a gleam+ l9e ( silv] glanc$ = a mom5t b5ea? ! wat]1 :5 d>t+ ! net d[n he z sudd5ly br\ght x up1 reveal+ )9 its folds ! glori\s colors ( a spl5did tr\t4 ,t 0 ! way to l& a tr\t "u difficulties1 al?\gh ,i /ill ?9k ,i c\ld h done x successfully by myself4 ,g5]ally ! utmo/ delicacy %\ld be %[n 9 kill+ a fi%1 b !re are times :5 =ce mu/ be ex]t$4 ,if ! fi% is mak+ = a /ump1 or ev5 we$s1 he mu/ be /opp$ at any reasonable risk ( ! rod's break+ or ! fly's te>+ out4 ,a /ump is ! mo/ dang]\s2 "o turn ar\nd t & he is (f1 leav+ y\r flies probably 9 a mo/ inconv5i5t place & _m feet bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,b rememb] ! (t-repeat$ maxim ( a fri5d ( ! writ]1 :o _h be5 ) him _m a joy\s fi%+ day1 8,t "o tr\t hook$ is wor? a doz5 n hook$40 ,small tr\t are m apt to escape ?an l>ge ones1 because ! sk9 ar\nd ! m\? ( ! latt] is t\gh]4 ,) ei!r1 h[ev]1 !re is risk en\gh4 ,! hook is small1 & (t5 takes b a slight hold2 ! gut is delicate1 & frequ5tly half worn ?r\gh by cont9ual ca/+4 ,fi% are1 9 a majority ( in/ances1 hook$ 9 ! corn] ( ! upp] jaw1 :]e !re is b a ?9 sk9 to hold !m2 by long cont9u$ /ruggl+ ! hole we>s l>g]1 & f9ally1 to ! agony ( ! fi%]man1 ! hook slips out4 ,!re are occasions :5 =ce mu/ be ex]t$1 & !n good tackle & a well-made rod w repay ! co/4 ,at dusk1 "o night1 ,i cauti\sly approa*$ ! edge ( a newly made pond1 t 0 z full ( /umps z ( fi%1 bo? be+ ab\t ! extreme limit1 & ca/+ into ! cle> wat] /ruck a f9e fi% ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd4 ,n a m9ute's grace did he receive1 b ,i lugg$ & he f\ght1 & aft] a g5]al turmoil ,i succe$$ 9 br++ him to l&1 9 spite ( we$s & /umps & twigs1 :i* he did 8 be/ to rea*4 ,! same 0 done ) ,sev]n fi% aft] a loss ( only ?ree flies & ) a rod t weigh$ only eight ounces4 ,9 l&+ a fi% wait till he is pretty well exhau/$1 br+ 8 m\? above wat]1 & keep x !re till he is drawn into ! net1 & w>n y\r assi/ant to remove ! net at once if he gets 8 head d[n4 ,by div+ aft] him ) ! net ! assi/ant w\ld c]ta9ly n cat* ! fi% & might tangle "o ( y\r o!r flies4 ,! fi% %\ld be l$ into ! net1 & ! latt] kept z /ill z possible2 he kn[s z well z y d :at x is =1 & if 8 att5tion is drawn to x w d>t (f z madly z ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! tr\t is admitt$ to be ! mo/ beautiful ( all our fi%2 n s l>ge or p[]ful z ! salmon1 he is mu* m num]\s1 ab\nd+ 9 all ! brooks & rivulets ( our ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,he lives at our v doors2 9 ! /ream t me&]s across yon mead[1 :]e ! haymak]s are n[ busy ) _! scy!s1 we h tak5 him 9 our e>ly days2 d[n yond] 9 t wood is a brook fill$ ) bright1 lively little fell[s2 & away ov] !re we "k ( pools :]e !re are spl5did ones4 ,:o has n said or ?\ght su* words z he /ood 9 ! bright summ]'s day "u ! grateful %ade ( ! piazza runn+ r\nd ! old c\ntry h\se :]e he play$--a boy8 ,he does n make ! n]ves ?rill & t+le l ! salmon1 he does n leap s madly into ! air nor make su* fi]ce1 resolute ru%es2 he has n ! silv] sides1 nor ! great /r5g?2 b he is beautiful z ! sunset sky1 brave z brav]y itself1 & is our own home d>l+4 ,h[ he fla%es ^u ! sight z he grasps ! spuri\s insect1 & turns d[n ) a quick little slap ( ! tail6 ,h[ he d>ts hi!r & ?i!r :5 he f9ds he is hook$6 ,h[ p]si/5tly he /ruggles till envelop$ 9 ! net6 ,& !n ) :at he>t-r5d+ sighs he brea!s away 8 life6 ,:o does n love ! lovely tr\t8 ,) eye z deep & melt+1 sk9 z ri* & s(t1 & ways z wildly wilful z angelic woman--:o loves n "o loves n ! o!r4 ,:o w\ld n w9 ! "o c>es n to w9 ! o!r4 ,/range t man %\ld kill ! ?+ he loves b if to possess !m kills !m1 he mu/ kill4 ,if wom51 l ! ,ephem]ae1 di$1 z !y (t5 d1 9 _! love1 we %\ld /ill love !m4 ,su* is man2 d n ?9k ,i praise him4 ,no "o kills fi% = ! pleasure ( kill+2 b !y _c live out ( wat]1 nor we 9 x1 !re=e "o ( u mu/ die4 ,! man :o kills to kill1 :o is n satisfi$ ) reasonable sport1 :o slays unfairly or out ( season1 :o adds "o wanton pang1 t man receives ! contempt ( all good sportsm5 & des]ves ! felon's doom4 ,( su* !re are b few4 ,we seek ?is1 our favorite fi%1 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 ! ice has j melt$1 & ! cold w9ds rem9d "o =cibly ( bleak ,decemb]1 & :5 we f9d him 9 ! salt /reams1 especially ( ,long ,isl& & ,cape ,cod2 b we love mo/ to foll[ him 9 ! e>ly summ]1 along ! m]ry /reams ( old ,orange1 or ! m\nta9 brooks ( ,sullivan c\nty2 :]e ! air is full ( gladness1 & ! trees are heavy ) foliage--:]e ! birds are s++ on e b\gh1 & ! grass r$ol5t ( violets & e>ly fl[]s4 ,!re we wade ! cold brooks1 leafy bran*es b[+ u a welcome z we pass1 ! wat] rippl+ ov] ! hidd5 rocks1 & tell+ u1 9 its wayw>d way1 ( ! f9e fi% x c>ries 9 its bosom4 ,) creel ^u our %\ld] & rod 9 h&1 we reck n ( ! h\rs1 & only :5 ! s9k+ sun w>ns ( ! approa*+ d>kness d we seek1 ) %>p5$ appetite1 ! hospitable c\ntry inn1 & ! com=table supp] t our prey w furni% =?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is no fi% m difficult to cat*1 nor t gives ! true angl] m g5u9e sport1 ?an ! tr\t4 ,8 capture requires ! nice/ tackle1 ! greate/ skill1 ! mo/ complete self-comm&1 ! highe/ qualities ( m9d & body4 ,! arm mu/ be /rong t wields ! rod1 ! eye true t sees ! rise2 ! wri/ quick t /rikes at ! in/ant2 ! judgm5t good t selects ! be/ spot1 ! mo/ suitable fly1 & kn[s j h[ to kill ! fi%4 ,a f9e temp] is requir$ to be> up aga9/ ! loss ( a noble fi%1 & pati5t p]sev]ance to conqu] ill luck4 ,h5ce x is t ! fi%]man is s pr\d ( 8 basket ( a doz5 half-p\nd tr\t4 ,he feels t any "o m awkw>d or less resolute c\ld n h done s well4 ,he feels consci\s t he does n owe 8 success to m]e luck1 b has des]v$ ! glory4 ,he feels t he has elevat$ himself by ! v ef=t4 ,d n suppose ,i mean t !re is no skill 9 o!r fi%+2 !re is 9 all1 ev5 9 cat*+ m9n[s = bait1 b mo/ ( all 9 tr\t-fi%+4 ,,tr\t ,,flies4 8,t we are wise m51 ,i %all n /oop to ma9ta91 b t we d love angl+ we are assur$ (1 & !re9 we "k t we are 9 unison ) v _m greatly wise & wisely good m540--,?addeus ,norris4 8,! true angl] is n conf9$ to fly-fi%+1 z _m imag9e4 ,:5 ! fly c be us$ x always %\ld be us$1 b :]e ! fly is impracticable1 or y\r fi% w n rise to x1 he is a v fooli% angl] :o decl9es to use bait40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,! creative p[] ( g5ius c make a fea!r-fly live1 & move1 & h be+2 & a wisely /rick5 fi% gives up ! gho/ 9 transports40--8,j4 ,cypress1 ,jr40 ,illu/ration3 #jbbd #fd4 ,jungle ,cock4 #fe4 ,lake ,gre54 #ff4 ,j5ny ,l9d4 #fg4 ,poor ,man's ,fly4 #fh4 ,pheasant4 #fi4 ,romeyn4 #gj4 ,morrison4 #ga4 ,katy-did4 #gb4 ,cl>et4 #gc4 ,hosk9s4 #gd4 ,caldwell4 #ge4 ,iron ,dun4 #gf4 ,que5 ( ! ,wat]4 #gg4 ,olive ,gnat4 #gh4 ,br[n ,c(f94 8,! deftly-toss$ fly1 tak+ w+ on ! n]ve ( a ma/]ly ca/1 w drop gracefully f> out 9 ! /ream :]e ! heavi] ge> ( ! bait rod w\ld nev] aspire to rea*40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,fly-fi%+ may well be consid]$ ! mo/ beautiful ( all rural sports40--8,frank ,=e/]40 8,to be a p]fect tr\t fi%]1 to my m9d1 a man %\ld foll[ no o!r bran* ( fi%+4 ,x spoils 8 h& if he does4 ,i myself1 f ! practice ( /rik+ s h>d 9 bo? salmon1 pike & o!r fi%+1 lose numb]s ( fi% & flies 9 ! c\rse ( ! season2 & :at makes x ! m vex+ is t !y are ne>ly always ! be/ & heavie/ fi%40--,francis ,francis4 8,if a prick$ tr\t is *as$ into ano!r pool1 he w1 ,i believe1 soon aga9 take ! artificial fly40--,sir ,humphry ,davy4 8,x is only ! inexp]i5c$ & ?\ghtless :o f9d pleasure 9 kill+ fi% = ! m]e sake ( kill+ !m4 ,no sportsman does ?is40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,we p]sev]$1 not)/&+ ! /orm1 & got our hundr$ tr\t1 all alive & active1 into ,lake ,salubria4 ,!y did n1 h[ev]1 multiply z we hop$ !y w\ld4 ,= ye>s "o w\ld he> occasionally ( a great tr\t be+ caught 9 ! lake1 till at la/ !y 7 all gone4 ,!y lack$ ! ripples & ! runn+ wat]4 ,!y liv$ to be old1 & !n di$ )\t prog5y1 #8mak+ no sign4'0--,s4 ,h4 ,hammond4 8,! tr\t is su* a light food1 t eight ( !m1 "s t5 in*es long1 w n make a supp] = a he>ty man1 lead+ ?is wild]ness life40--8,porte ,crayon40 8,i believe ,i am s9c]e 9 say+ t ,i enjoy see+ ano!r man ?r[ a fly1 if he is a good & graceful sportsman1 q z mu* z do+ x myself40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,i 0 cont5t ) my "o glimpse1 by twilight1 at ! =e/'s great & solemn he>t2 & hav+ once1 alone1 & 9 su* an h\r1 t\*$ x ) my own h& & li/5$ to its ?rob1 ,i h felt ! awe ( t exp]i5ce ev]more40--,a4 ,judd ,nor?rup4 ,,! ,,poetry ,,( ,,fly ,,fi%+ ,by ,f4 ,e4 ,pond4 ,x has be5 said t ! angl]1 l ! poet1 is born1 n made4 ,?is is a self-evid5t fact4 ,few m5 h ris5 to ! dignity ( angl]s :o did n 9 e>ly y\? feel ! unbe>able impulse to g a-fi%+4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 notewor?y exceptions1 b ! rule holds good4 ,x might be add$1 too1 t ! g5u9e angl] is almo/ inv>iably a poet1 al?\gh he may n be a j+l] ( rhymes--a ballad-mong]4 ,?\gh1 p]haps1 lack+ ! art ( v]sification1 8 :ole life is 9 itself a well-r\nd$ poem1 & he nev] misses ! opportunity to 8ca/ 8 l9es 9 pleasant places40 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ! arti/ic fly-fi%]1 = ) him ea* l9e is ca/ ) ! poetry ( motion4 ,n$ ,locus1 ! inimitable "* ( ,j4 ,cypress' 8,fire ,isl& ,ana10 is made to av] t he 8once ?rew 8 fly s f>1 s delicately1 & susp5d$ly1 t x took life & w+s1 & w\ld h fl[n away1 b t a f\r-p\nd tr\t1 see+ x />t1 jump$ a foot f ! wat] & seiz$ x1 ?us *ang+ ! c\rse ( ! insect's travel f ! upp] atmosph]e to ! bottom ( 8 ?roat40 ,be+ quot$ f memory1 ^! may n be ! words exactly1 z ,toodles w\ld say1 b ! s5tim5t is ! same4 ,!re is ! true poetical _s p]vad+ ! v air1 :isp]+ f ! leaves1 murmur+ 9 ! brook1 & ?us ! surr\nd+s ( ! angl] complete t :i* nature began1 & make him a poet4 ,9 common ) o!r sports ( ! field1 ?\gh 9 great] degree3 8,x is a m+l$ rapture1 & we f9d ,! bodily _s m\nt+ to ! m9d40 ,b>ds h sung its praises1 traditions h hall[$ x1 & philosoph]s h revell$ 9 ! g5tle pa/ime1 f ! days ( ,oppian & ,hom] d[n to ,walton1 ,*ri/oph] ,nor? & ,t5nyson4 ,al?\gh ! art ( fly-fi%+ 0 n kn[n to ! anci5ts1 ! poetry ( angl+ has be5 enri*$ by ! b>ds ( ye-old5-"t to a rem>kable degree4 ,9 ,pope's translation ( ! ,iliad1 ! foll[+ passage occurs3 8,z f "s rock t ov]hangs ! flood1 ,! sil5t fi%] ca/s ! insidi\s food2 ,) fraudful c>e he waits ! f9ny prize1 ,!n sudd5 lifts x quiv]+ to ! skies40 ,"o ( ! mo/ famili> ( sop's fables1 9 rhyme1 is t ( ! ,fi%]man & ! ,little ,fi%1 :ile ,!ocritus1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #bgj ,b4 c41 gives u a spirit$ idyl repres5t+ ! life ( a ,greek fi%]man4 ,oppian & ,ari/otle ea* prep>$ a classical volume on fi% & fi%+4 ,pl9y 9 8 8,hi/oria ,naturalis0 treats at l5g? ( ! f9ny tribes1 & ,ansonius 9 8 poem1 8,mo/ella10 describes ! t5*1 salmon & o!r v>ieties ( fi%4 ,among ! e>ly contributions to ,engli% lit]ature on angl+1 ! 8,poetic10 g5]ally attribut$ to a ,scotti% balladi/ kn[n z ,bl9d ,h>ry1 is conspicu\s4 ,!n ! 8,boke ( ,/4 ,albans10 by ,dame ,juliana ,b]n]s1 & qua9t old ,izaak ,walton's 8,compleat ,angl]0--a brace ( classic volumes de> to ! he>t ( all :o love ! rod & reel4 ,9 mod]n times ! lit]ature ( angl+ has _h scores ( /aun* & able support]s among ! writ]s ( ,brita9 & our own l&4 ,sir ,humphry ,davy's 8,salmonia02 ,*ri/oph] ,nor?'s essays on angl+1 9 8,noctes ,ambrosian02 ,/odd>t's ,angl+ ,songs2 all ^! & a score ( o!rs are famili> to rod/]s on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,! clev] poet & satiri/1 ,tom ,hood1 disc\rses ?us 9 praise ( ! g5tle art3 8,( all sports ev] sport$1 comm5d me to angl+4 ,x is ! wise/1 virtu\se/1 discreete/1 be/2 ! safe/1 *eape/1 & 9 all likelihood ! olde/ ( pa/imes4 ,x is a "o-h&$ game t w\ld h suit$ ,adam himself2 & x 0 ! only "o by :i* ,noah c\ld h amus$ himself 9 ! ark4 ,hunt+ & %oot+ come 9 second & ?ird4 ,! common phrase1 #8fi%1 fle% & f[l1' cle>ly h9ts at ?is ord] ( prec$5ce4 99 99 99 ,to ref] to my own exp]i5ce1 ,i c]ta9ly became acqua9t$ ) ! angl+ rod soon aft] ! bir*5 "o1 & long be=e ,i _h any practical k ( #8,nimrod' or #8,ramro*' ,! tru? is1 angl+ comes by nature4 ,x is 9 ! sy/em1 z ! doctors say40 ,x is no exagg]ation to /ate t ! real poetry ( fly-fi%+1 z giv5 9 ! gr& old book ( ,nature1 is appreciat$ to ! fulle/ by ,am]ican angl]s4 ,! breezy air ( ! =e/ leaves is f\nd 9 ! *>m+ works ( ,be?une1 ( ,h]b]t1 ,hawes1 ,norris1 ,dawson1 ,hallock & _m o!r wor?ies1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,! mod]n ,horace--he ( ! traditional :ite hat--nev] wrote a bett] essay ?an t descriptive ( 8 e>ly fi%+ days4 ,! same is true ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 & ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]'s mo/ graphic p5 picture is 8 inimitable sket*1 8,a ,fight ) a ,tr\t40 ,! numb] ( really good books on ,am]ican field sports is pr9cipally made up ( angl+ works1 a fact :i* goes f> to e/abli% ! tru? ( ,wm4 ,t4 ,port]'s ass]tion1 namely3 8,no man ev] truly poli%$ a book unless he 7 some?+ ( an angl]1 or at lea/ lov$ ! occupation4 ,he :o /eals f ! haunts ( m5 into ! gre5 solitudes ( ,nature1 by ! banks ( glid+1 silv]y /reams1 "u ! *eck]+ lights ( sun1 leaf & cl\d1 may always hope to ca/ 8 l9es1 :e!r ( ! rod or ! #8record book1' 9 pleasant places40 ,?is may be appropriately supplem5t$ by ! op9ion1 poetically express$ by ! same au?or1 ) ref]5ce to ! art ( fi%+ ) ! artificial fly1 ?us3 8,fly-fi%+ has be5 designat$ ! royal & ari/ocratic bran* ( ! angl]'s craft1 & unque/ionably x is ! mo/ difficult1 ! mo/ elegant1 & to m5 ( ta/e1 by myriads ( degrees ! mo/ pleasant & excit+ mode ( angl+4 ,to l& a tr\t ( ?ree1 f\r or five p\nds weight1 & sometimes heavi]1 ) a hook almo/ invisible1 ) a gut l9e almo/ z delicate & beautiful z a s+le hair f ! rav5 tresses ( a m\nta9 sylph1 & ) a rod n heavi] ?an a t&em :ip1 is an a*ievem5t requir+ no little pres5ce ( m9d1 unit$ to consummate skill4 ,if x be n s1 & if x d n give y "s v pretty palpitations ( ! he>t 9 ! p]=mance1 may we nev]1 wet a l9e 9 ,lake ,george1 or raise a tr\t 9 ! ,susquehanna40 ,?omson1 ! mu* admir$ au?or ( 8,! ,seasons10 0 9 8 y\? a zeal\s angl]1 frequ5tly ca/+ 8 fly 9 ! rippl+ wat]s ( ! ,twe$1 a tr\t-/ream ju/ly fam\s along ! ,scotti% bord]4 ,! poet has eulogiz$ 8 favorite pa/ime ( fly-fi%+ 9 ! foll[+ elegant l9es3 8,n[1 :5 ! fir/ f\l torr5t ( ! brooks1 ,swell'd ) ! v]nal ra9s1 is ebb'd away2 ,&1 :it5+1 d[n _! mossy t9ctur'd /ream ,desc5ds ! bill[y foam1 n[ is ! "t1 ,:ile yet ! d>k br[n wat] aids ! guile ,to tempt ! tr\t4 ,! well-dissembl$ fly-- ,! rod1 f9e tap]+ ) ela/ic spr+1 ,snat*'d f ! ho>y /ud ! float+ l9e4 ,& all ?y sl5d] wat'ry /ores prep>e2 ,b let n on ?y hook ! tortur'd worm ,convulsive twi/ 9 agoniz+ folds1 ,:i*1 by rapaci\s hung] swall['d deep1 ,gives1 z y te> x f ! ble$+ brea/ ,( ! weak1 helpless1 uncompla9+ wret*1 ,h>% pa9 & horror to ! t5d] h&40 ,:51 ) 8 lively ray1 ! pot5t sun ,has pi]c'd ! /reams1 & r\s'd ! f9ny race1 ,!n1 issu+ *e]ful to ?y sport repair2 ,*ief %\ld ! we/]n breezes curl+ play1 ,& light o'er e!r be> ! %ad[y cl\ds1 ,high to _! f\nt1 ?is day1 amid ! hills ,& woodl&s w>bl+ r\nd1 trace up ! brooks2 ,! next pursue _! rocky-c-hannel'd maze ,d[n to ! riv]1 9 ^: ample wave ,_! little ,naiads love to sport at l>ge4 ,j 9 ! dubi\s po9t1 :]e ) ! pool ,is mix'd ! trembl+ /ream1 or :]e x boils ,ar\nd ! /one1 or f ! holl['d bank ,rev]t$ plays 9 undulat+ fl[1 ,!re ?r[1 nice judg+1 ! delusive fly2 ,&1 z y lead x r\nd ! artful curve1 ,) eye att5tive m>k ! spr++ game4 ,/raight z above ! surface ( ! flood ,!y wanton rise1 or1 urg$ by hung]1 leap1 ,!n fix1 ) g5tle twit*1 ! b>b$ hook2 ,"s lightly toss+ to ! grassy bank1 ,& to ! %elv+ %ore sl[ dragg+ "s ,) v>i\s h& proportion'd to _! =ce4 ,if yet too "y1 & easily deceiv'd1 ,a wor?less prey sc>ce b5ds y\r pliant rod4' ,him1 pite\s ( 8 y\?1 & ! %ort space ,he has enjoy'd ! vital light ( heav51 ,s(t dis5gage1 & back into ! /ream ,! speckl'd captive ?r[2 b1 %\ld y lure ,f 8 d>k haunt1 b5ea? ! tangl$ roots ,( p5d5t trees1 ! mon>* ( ! brook1 ,behooves y !n to ply y\r f9e/ art4 ,long "t he1 foll[+ cauti\s1 scans ! fly1 ,& (t attempts to seize x1 b z (t ,! dimpl$ wat] speaks 8 jeal\s fe>4 ,at la/1 :ile haply o'er ! %ad$ sun ,passes a cl\d1 he desp]ate takes ! dea? ,) sull5 plunge3 at once he d>ts along1 ,deep /ruck1 & runs out all ! l5g!n'd l9e1 ,!n seeks ! f>!/ ooze1 ! %elt]+ we$1 ,! cav]n'd bank1 8 old secure above1 ,& flies al(t1 & fl\nces r\nd ! pool1 ,indignant ( ! guile4 ,) yield+ h&1 ,t feels him /ill1 yet to 8 furi\s c\rse ,gives way1 y1 n[ retir+1 foll[+ n[1 ,across ! /ream1 exhau/ 8 idle rage1 ,till float+ broad ^u 8 brea?less side1 ,& to 8 fate ab&on'd1 to ! %ore ,y gayly drag y\r unresi/+ prize40 ,angl+1 l e o!r manly pa/ime1 has _h num]\s assailants--"s ( !m 8m5 ( m>k10 z 9 ! case ( ,"l ,byron1 ^: 8f9e plir5sy0 9 d5\nc+ ,walton & ! g5tle art fail$ n to draw d[n ^u himself ! laught] ( a _w4 ,! pla9t ( ,"l ,byron runs ?us3 8,!n !re 7 billi>ds2 c>ds1 too2 b no dice1 ,save 9 ! clubs no man ( honor plays-- ,boats :5'twas wat]1 skat+ :5'twas ice1 ,& ! h>d fro/ de/roy'd ! sc5t+ days2 ,& angl+1 too1 t solit>y vice1 ,:atev] ,izaac ,walton s+s or says2 ,! qua9t old cruel coxcomb 9 8 gullet1 ,%\ld h a hook1 & a small tr\t to pull x40 ,ano!r fam\s satiri/ ( ! old s*ool def9es angl+ z 8a /ick & a /r+1 ) a fi% at "o end & a fool at ! o!r10 :ile a ?ird1 ! well-kn[n ,pet] ,p9d>1 9 clos+ a 8,ballad to a ,fi% 9 ! ,brook10 takes occasion to say3 8,enjoy ?y /ream1 oh1 h>mless fi%1 8,& :5 an angl] = 8 di%1 ,?r\gh gluttony's vile s91 ,attempts--a wret*--to pull !e out1 ,god give !e /r5g?1 oh1 g5tle tr\t1 ,to pull ! rascal 940 ,all :o love to g a-fi%+ c well af=d to smile at ! malici\s fl+s ( morbid critics1 & :ile recreat+ bo? m9d & body 9 ca/+ ! mimic fly along ! da%+ m\nta9 /ream1 ?9k ( ! delud$ satiri/s 9 pity r ?an condemnation4 ,let u1 !n1 9 unison ) ! qua9t & *>m+ poet1 ,gay3 8,m>k well ! v>i\s seasons ( ! ye>1 ,h[ ! succe$+ insect race appe>1 ,9 _! revolv+ moon "o color reigns1 ,:i* 9 ! next ! fickle tr\t disda9s2 ,(t h ,i se5 a skilful angl] try ,! v>i\s colors ( ! trea*'r\s fly2 ,:5 he 8) fruitless pa9 ha? skim'd ! brook1 ,& ! coy fi% rejects ! skipp+ hook4 ,he %akes ! b\ghs t on ! m>g9 gr[1 ,:i* o'er ! /ream a weav+ =e/ ?r[2 ,:5 if an insect fall 78 c]ta9 guide7 ,he g5tly takes him f ! :irl+ tide2 ,exam9es well 8 =m ) curi\s eyes1 ,8 gaudy ve/1 8 w+s1 8 horns1 8 size4 ,!n r\nd 8 hook ! *os5 fur he w9ds1 ,& on ! back a speckl$ fea!r b9ds2 ,s j ! colors %9e ?r\gh e "p1 ,t nature seems to live aga9 9 art40 ,a ,,p]fect ,,day ,by ,geo4 ,w4 ,van ,sicl54 ,i take my rod ?is fair ,june morn+1 & g =? to be alone ) nature4 ,no bus9ess c>es1 no ro> ( ! city1 no recitals ( o!rs' tr\bles & woes :i* make ! lawy] a human hygromet]1 no d\bts nor fe>s to di/urb me z1 dr9k+ 9 ! cle>1 sweet air ) blissful anticipation1 ,i saunt] ?r\gh ! wood-pa? t[>d ! m\nta9 lake4 ,z ,i bru% ! dew f ! bu%es ar\nd me1 ,i spy 9 a glade gold5 fl[]s gl[+ on a c>pet ( pure gre51 m+l$ ) ! sn[y />s ( :ite blossoms2 ) _! fragrance comes ! liquid1 bell-l voice ( ! swamp-rob91 hidd5 f curi\s eyes4 ,soon seat$ 9 my boat1 ,i paddle to ! %ade ( a tall1 d>k hemlock & re/ !re1 lull$ by ! int5se quiet4 ,ev] & anon z ,i dreamily ca/ my e!real fly1 a ?rill ( pleasure electrifies me1 z x is seiz$ by a vigor\s tr\t4 ,i h long class$ tr\t ) fl[]s & birds1 & bright sunsets1 & *>m+ sc5]y1 & beautiful wom51 z giv5 = ! rational enjoym5t & delight ( ?\ghtful m5 ( ae/hetic ta/es4 ,& if 8,by de$s our lives %all measur$ be1 ,& n by l5g? ( days10 !n a p]fect life has be5 liv$ by _m a noble tr\t ^: ye>s h be5 few1 b :o1 caught by ! fi%]'s lure 7to :i* he 0 pr$e/9$1 z a=esaid71 has leap$ into ! air & %ak5 ! sp>kl+ drops f 8 purple1 gold51 crimson1 graceful =m & /ruggl$ to be free1 to ! int5se delight ( ! arti/ :o br\ght him to ! basket1 :]e he belong$4 ,?us re/+1 & float+ app>5tly betwe5 ! transluc5t cry/al & ! blue e!r1 sil5t1 ,i h felt ! pres5ce ( a _s :o inspires "o ) pure ?\ghts ( matt]s f> above ! affairs ( daily life & toil1 ( ! univ]se & :at lies beyond ! blue sky1 & ( ! m9d & s\l ( man1 & 8 future aft] dea?4 ,i love ! m\nta9s1 & ! mead[s1 & ! woods4 ,lat] satisfi$1 b n satiat$1 ) fair provision ( corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & my creel well fill$1 ! %ad[s l5g!n & ! day beg9s to die4 ,"s day ,i %all he> no m =ev] ! birds s+ 9 ! sylvan %ade4 ,my eyes w no m behold ! woods ,i love s well4 ,= ! la/ "t my feet w sl[ly tread ?is woodl& road1 & ,i %all wat* = ! la/ "t ! *ang+ %ad[s made by ! cl\ds ^u ! hillsides4 ,!re w come a "t :5 ! sett+ sun w pa9t ! we/ z ! bridegroom colors ! *eek ( ! bride2 b ,i %all n "k x1 & ,i %all nev] aga9 %>e su* h\rs ( peace ) ! leafy trees4 ,!n1 ) fold$ h&s ^u my quiet brea/1 my fri5ds w briefly gaze ^u my face & ,i %all be gone4 ,9 t la/ day1 s full ( deepe/ int]e/ to me1 may my s\l be pure4 ,fill$ ) su* ?\ghts1 ,i regret t ,i _c express !m l ! poet1 ^: "n ,i "k n1 b ^: words ,i w recall3 8,good-bye1 sweet day1 good-bye6 ,i h s lov$ !e1 b ,i _c hold !e2 ,dep>t+ l a dream ! %ad[s fold !e4 ,sl[ly ?y p]fect beauty fades away2 ,good-bye1 sweet day4 8,good-bye1 sweet day1 good-bye6 ,de> 7 ! gold5 h\rs ( tranquil spl5dor4 ,sadly ?\ yielde/ to ! ev5+ t5d]1 ,:o w]t s fair f ?y fir/ morn+ ray4 ,good-bye1 sweet day4 8,good-bye1 sweet day1 good-bye6 ,?y gl[ & *>m1 ?y smiles & tones & glances ,vani% at la/ & solemn night advances4 ,ah6 c\ld/ ?\ yet a little long] /ay4 ,good-bye1 sweet day4 8,good-bye1 sweet day1 good-bye6 ,all ?y ri* gifts my grateful he>t rememb]s1 ,! :ile ,i wat*$ ?y sunset's sm\ld]+ emb]s ,die 9 ! we/ b5ea? ! twilight gray4 ,good-bye1 sweet day40 ,z ! balsam-brea?+ night w9d beg9s to bl[1 ,i turn my back ^u ! silv] glanc+ ( ! moonlight on ! rippl+ waves ( ! fairy lake1 & /ep bravely into ! d>kness ( ! woods1 :]e ,i _c see ! places :]e my foot %all fall1 b ,i "k t o!rs h safely pass$ x be=e1 & t ,i %all f9d com=t & home at ! end4 ,note4--8,description ( a day on ,balsam ,lake 7headwat]s ( ! ,beav]kill7 :]e no h\se 0 ev] built4 ,f ! lake x is two miles ?r\gh ! woods 7ab\t t5 miles 9 ! d>k7 to ! ne>e/ h\se10--,extract f lett] accompany+ article4 8,i h&le ?is #8br[n hackle' z g5tly z a relic1 n alone because x is ! mem5to ( an unusual a*ievem5t1 b because ! sight ( x br+s up vividly be=e me ! beautiful lake :]e ! tr\t lay2 its cry/al wat]s2 ! gl9t+ ( its ruffl$ surface z ! bright sun fell ^u x2 ! d5sely wood$ hills :i* encircl$ x2 ! s\gh+ ( ! tall p9es z ! summ]'s breeze swept ?r\gh _! bran*es2 & ! ?rill :i* c\rs$ ?r\gh e n]ve z tr\t aft] tr\t leap$ to ! ca/1 &1 aft] su* manipulation & #8play' z only ^? :o h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce c compreh5d1 7 duly captur$40--,george ,dawson4 8,don't be 9 too great a hurry to *ange y\r flies40--,francis ,francis4 ,illu/ration3 #jbdb #a4 ,br[n ,hackle4 #b4 ,sc>let ,hackle4 #c4 ,:ite ,hackle4 #d4 ,yell[ ,hackle4 #e4 ,g+] ,hackle4 #f4 ,gray ,hackle4 #g4 ,black ,hackle4 #h4 ,co*-y-,b\ddr4 #i4 ,gray ,hackle4 #a4 ,em]ald ,gnat4 #b4 ,black ,c4 #c4 ,soldi] ,gnat4 #a4 ,br[n ,p5nell4 ,p5nell ,hackles4 #b4 ,yell[ ,p5nell4 #c4 ,gre5 ,p5nell4 8,& n[ we h got ?r\gh ! poetry ( ! art4 ,hi!rto ?+s h gone happy z a m>riage bell4 ,i unhesitat+ly decl>e1 & ,i confid5tly appeal to my bro!r ,angl]1 :e!r he1 a fly fi%]man1 does n feel simil>ly4 ,to me fly-fi%+ is a labor ( love2 ! o!r is labor--alone4 ,b not)/&+ su* are my feel+s1 x by no means foll[s t e "o else s fancies x4 ,e "o to 8 ta/e40--,capt4 ,peel 78,d9ks07 8,:5 ,spr+ comes r\nd1 look to y\r tackle ) c>eful inspection1 & see t all are 9 p]fect ord]4 ,above all1 look well to y\r flies2 reject all specim5s t h be5 injur$ by use1 & all fray$ gut l5g?s4 ,x is bett] to ?r[ away a h&ful n[1 ?an to lose flies & heavy fi% toge!r ! fir/ "t y fa/5 to a rise40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,t hook is = a v little fly1 & y mu/ make y\r w+s accord+ly2 = z ! case /&s x mu/ be a little fly1 & a v little "o too1 t mu/ d y\r bus9ess40--,*>les ,cotton4 8,= "s reason :i* ,i h n succe$$ 9 fa?om+1 ! yell[ fly always seems to kill be/ 9 ! position ( dropp]1 or bob-fly1 & ! gre5 :5 employ$ z ! /ret*]1 or tail-fly4 ,! br[n c be us$ 9 ei!r position40--,h4 ,gholmon-deley-,p5nell4 8,note t usually1 ! smalle/ flies are be/2 & note also1 t ! light flie does usually make mo/ sport 9 a d>k day2 & ! d>ke/ & lea/ flie 9 a bright or cle> day40--,izaak ,walton4 8,no description ) p5 or tongue c tea* y h[ to ca/ a fly4 ,accompany an exp]t & wat* him40--,t4 ,s4 ,up de ,graff1 ,m4 ,d4 8,!re is no m graceful & heal?ful accompli%m5t = a lady ?an fly-fi%+1 & !re is no reason :y a lady %\ld n 9 e respect rival a g5tleman 9 ! g5tle art40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,ev]y?+ :i* makes deception m allur+ %\ld be resort$ to by an ,angl]2 =1 let 8 exp]i5ce be ev] s great1 he w always f9d opportunities to regret 8 defici5cies40--,p>k] ,gilmore4 ,,sugge/ions ,by ,*>les ,f4 ,orvis4 ,dur+ my long int]c\rse ) ! angl+ frat]nity1 ,i h always f\nd its memb]s v ready to receive & imp>t sugge/ions1 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]4 ,x appe>s to me t ^? :o are devot$ to 8! g5tle art10 are especially good-natur$2 & :ile v _m h _! own peculi> ideas z to ?is or t1 yet !y are always will+ & anxi\s to he> ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,believ+ ?is1 ,i am prompt$ to make a few sugge/ions1 9 reg>d to fly-fi%+ = tr\t1 & ! tackle us$ = t purpose2 & if ,i diff] f any1 :i* w be v likely1 ,i tru/ t :at appe>s errone\s w be reg>d$ *>itably2 & if ,i %all be s =tunate z to make any sugge/ions t w add to ! enjoym5t ( any 8bro!r ( ! ,angle10 ,i %all be cont5t4 ,! rod1 ( c\rse1 is ( ! fir/ importance 9 an outfit1 z v mu* dep5ds on its p]fection4 ,= ord9>y fly-fi%+ = tr\t1 a rod f t5 to twelve feet 9 l5g? w be f\nd mo/ conv5i5t4 ,i use a t5-foot rod1 & f9d x meets all my requirem5ts4 ,x is well to let y\r rod h weight en\gh to h "s 8back-bone0 9 x2 v light & v limb] rods are objectionable1 because ) !m "o _c ca/ well aga9/1 or across ! w9d2 & x is impossible to hook y\r fi% ) any c]ta9ty--especially ) a long l9e out--or to h&le "o prop]ly :5 hook$4 ,a v limb] rod w n re-act quickly en\gh1 nor /rongly en\gh to lift ! l9e & fix ! hook firmly2 because1 :5 ! upw>d motion is made1 9 ! act ( /rik+1 ! po9t ( ! rod fir/ goes d[n2 &1 unless x is z /iff z x w d to h x & ca/ well1 x w n re-act until ! fi% has f\nd out 8 mi/ake & reject$ ! fraud4 ,rods t5 to twelve feet long %\ld weigh f sev5 & "o-half to t5 & "o-half ounces1 dep5d+ on ! mat]ial & weight ( m\nt+s1 size ( h&piece1 etc4 ,_m1 p]haps1 w\ld say1 t eight to t5 ounces1 = a s+le-h&$ fly-rod1 is too heavy2 t su* rods w\ld prove tiresome to h&le4 ,mu* dep5ds on h[ ! rod hangs4 ,if a t5-ounce rod is prop]ly balanc$1 x w be no h>d] "w to use x ?an a poorly balanc$ sev5-ounce rod--9 fact1 n z fatigu+4 ,"s m5 c h&le an elev5-foot rod ) ! same ease t ano!r c\ld "o t 0 a foot %ort]4 ,h5ce1 ! rod %\ld be adapt$ to ! p]son :o is to use x4 ,! /iffness ( a split bamboo rod is "o ( its great m]its4 ,:5 ,i say /iffness1 ,i mean ! /eel-l ela/icity :i* causes x to re-act ) su* quickness4 ,= mat]ial = fly-rods1 bamboo ranks fir/1 lance-wood next2 aft] m5tion+ ^!1 !re is n mu* to say4 ,gre5-he>t is too unc]ta94 ,paddlewood is v f9e1 b z yet1 extremely difficult to obta9 9 any quantity4 ,! balance1 or 8hang10 ( a rod is ( ! greate/ importance4 ,let x be nev] s well made o!rwise1 if n prop]ly balanc$ x w be wor?less4 ,! ela/icity %\ld be uni=m1 f tip to ne> ! h&2 a true tap] w n give ?is1 because ! f]ules int]f]e ) ! uni=m spr+ ( ! rod4 ,= ?is reason a little enl>gem5t betwe5 ! f]ules %\ld be made1 to comp5sate = ! non-ela/icity ( ! metal4 ,^! enl>gem5ts _c be locat$ by measurem5ts1 z mu* dep5ds on ! mat]ial & ! l5g? ( ! jo9t4 ,splic$ rods c be made ne>] a true tap]1 = obvi\s reasons2 al?\gh !re is no d\bt t a splic$ rod is /rong] & mu* m p]fect 9 ca/+ qualities1 yet !y require su* c>e to pres]ve ! delicate ends ( ! splice1 & are s tr\blesome 9 _m ways1 t few w use !m4 ,! details ( rod-mak+ hav+ be5 s (t5 told1 ,i d n purpose mak+ any sugge/ions on t subject1 b w say t1 9 ord] to make a good fly-rod1 ! mak] ought to "k h[ to h&le x1 :5 f9i%$4 ,i believe 9 a v n>r[ reel1 & use "o t is only "o-half in* betwe5 outside plates4 ,z bo? outside & spool plates are p]=at$1 my l9e nev] mildews or gets t5d]4 ,h5ce1 x is unnecess>y to take ! l9e (f to dry x1 z %\ld be done :5 solid reel plates are us$4 ,) su* a reel my l9e nev] tangles4 ,if y\r reel be n>r[ betwe5 plates1 & l>ge 9 circumf]5ce1 x w take up l9e rapidly1 & obviate ! use ( a multipli]1 :i* is objectionable = fly-fi%+4 ,a light click is desirable1 j /rong en\gh to hold ! h&le & keep ! l9e f ov]-runn+4 ,m friction is ( no use1 & may cause y ! loss ( _m fi%4 ,exp]i5ce satisfies me t y %\ld use y\r reel on ! "u side ( y\r rod1 ) h&le t[>ds ! "r--because ! weight ( ! reel s plac$ holds ! rod 9 prop] position )\t y\r giv+ x a ?\ght1 & y\r "r h& f9ds ! reel h&le )\t tr\ble2 because y\r reel is ?us entirely out ( ! way ( y\r arm2 because ) ! rod always 9 prop] position1 y\r left h& f9ds ! l9e e "t1 to draw x f ! reel :5 want$ = a long] ca/2 because ) ! reel on ! "u side ! rod is always exactly balanc$1 & y w n h to grasp x ) any:]e ne> ! =ce requir$ ) ! reel on ! upp] side4 ,& y c make y\r ca/s ) ease & lay out y\r flies g5tly & m accurately ?an y c\ld ) ! firm] grip ne$ful to be kept on ! rod ) ! reel 9 ! latt] position1 & because1 )\t con/ant att5tion1 y\r reel is nev] on ! upp] side ( ! rod to any c]ta9ty1 b any:]e & ev]y:]e4 ,keep y\r reels well oil$4 ,enamell$1 or wat]-pro(1 braid$ silk1 tap]$1 ,am]ican fly-l9es1 are ! be/ made = fly-fi%+4 ,x is important t ! size ( ! l9e %\ld be adapt$ to ! rod4 ,a heavy l9e on a v light rod w\ld be bad4 ,a v light l9e on a heavy rod w\ld be worse4 ,no4 #c or ,e1 & ,ko4 #d or ,e1 are ! two be/ sizes4 ,i f9d _m are incl9$ to use too light l9es1 suppos+ ! light] ! l9e ! less tr\ble !re w be 9 ca/+ x4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is an error4' ,x is impossible to ca/ well aga9/ or across ! w9d1 ) a v light l9e2 & v light l9es d n 8lay out0 z easily or accurately z heavi] ones4 ,lead]s1 or ca/+ l9es1 ,i l r heavy1 proportionate to ! l9e4 ,to use a v light lead] on a ,ko4 #d l9e is n well2 = :at is ! lead] b a cont9uation ( ! l9e8 ,!re=e x %\ld approximate ! size ( ! l9e1 t !re may be no sudd5 *ange 9 size :]e ! lead] beg9s1 9 ord] t ! flies %all keep ahead1 :]e !y belong4 ,lead]s %\ld be made ) loops at prop] int]vals1 to :i* ! flies are to be atta*$4 ,lead]s ) su* loops w la/ at lea/ twice z long z ^? )\t !m4 ,?ree flies are g5]ally us$2 p]haps two are j z good4 ,b ,i use ?ree & (t5 f9d ! increas$ numb] to "w well1 z pres5t+ a great] v>iety to ! fickle notions ( ! _m tr\t1 & x is be/ to take all ! *ances4 ,! fir/ dropp] loop %\ld be ab\t ?irty in*es f ! /ret*]1 or tail-fly4 ,second dropp]1 tw5ty-f\r in*es above fir/ dropp]--dep5d+ some:at on ! l5g? ( ! lead]4 ,let ! flies be z f> ap>t z ,i h indicat$4 ,a great] di/ance is n objectionable--a less] is4 ,lead]s %\ld be tap]$ & made ( ! be/ quality ( r\nd gut4 8,mi/ color$0 or /a9$ lead]s are1 by _m1 ?\ght to be bett] ?an ! cle> :ite gut2 b ,i mu/ say ,i nev] h be5 able to see t !y are1 or t !re is any diff]5ce1 practically4 ,!re is no great objection to ! color$ lead]s1 & ,i use !m myself usually4 ,i w n und]take to settle ! mu*-discuss$ "q4 ,ei!r pla9 or color$ are good en\gh1 if prop]ly made & f good gut4 ,always let y\r lead] lie 9 ! wat] a:ile be=e comm5c+ to ca/1 t ! gut may s(t5--or y may lose y\r lead]1 fi% & temp]1 & blame "s "o because y ?9k y h be5 *eat$1 :5 no "o 0 9 fault b y\rself 9 y\r ha/e4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ fi%+1 w9d y\r lead] ar\nd y\r hat1 & ! next "t y use x x w n look l a cork-screw1 & bo!r y half an h\r 9 ca/+4 ,to "o :o has n acquir$ ! art ( fi%+ ) ! fly1 let me sugge/ t a day or two ) an exp]t w save mu* "t & tr\ble4 ,!re are _m little ?+s t _c well be describ$1 & w\ld take a long "t to f9d out by exp]i5ce1 t c be le>n$ v quickly :5 se54 ,x is n easy to tell "o exactly h[ to fi% ) ! fly4 ,i rememb] well my fir/ tr\t2 ,i rememb] z well1 ! fir/ f9e rod & tackle ,i ev] saw1 & ! g5ial old g5tleman :o h&l$ !m4 ,i _h ?\ght ,i knew h[ to fi% ) ! fly2 b :5 ,i saw my old fri5d /ep into ! /ream & make a ca/1 ,i j w\nd t l9e ( m9e ar\nd ! 8pole0 ,i _h suppos$ 0 ab\t "r1 & ,i foll[$ an arti/4 7,i nev] us$ t 8pole0 aga947 ,i devot$ my "t t aft]noon to :at to me 0 a revelation1 & ! quiet1 cordial way 9 :i* ! old g5tleman accept$ my admiration1 & ! pleasure he evid5tly took 9 l5d+ to me a rod until ,i c\ld get "o1 is "o ( ! pleasant ?+s ,i %all always reta9 9 memory4 ,to really enjoy fly-fi%+ "o mu/ be able to ca/ at lea/ fairly well2 to ca/ a v long l9e is n at all important--to ca/ easily & g5tly is4 ,fifty to sixty feet is all t is necess>y = practical purposes1 ! great majority ( tr\t are tak5 )9 =ty feet4 ,x is n easy to tell "o h[ to ca/4 ,! art mu/ be acquir$ by practice4 ,z ,i h said1 mu* c be le>n$ by obs]v+ an exp]t4 ,!re is "o great mi/ake made by mo/ beg9n]s2 i4e41 f> too mu* /r5g? is us$4 ,let me sugge/ to ! novice to beg9 ) ! l9e ab\t ! l5g? ( ! rod2 le>n to lay t out g5tly1 & z y take y\r flies (f ! wat]1 d x ) a quick movem5t1 decreas+ ! motion until y\r rod is at an angle ( n q =ty-five degrees beh9d y1 ?is angle to be v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances :i* _c be =ese54 ,!n ! rod mu/ come to a %ort pause1 j long en\gh to all[ ! l9e & lead] "t to /raight5 out fairly1 no m4 ,!n ! =w>d motion mu/ be made ) a degree ( =ce & quickness 9 proportion to ! l5g? ( l9e y h out1 decreas+ ! =ce until ! rod is ab\t horizontal2 d n br+ y\r rod to a sudd5 /op1 or y\r l9e & y\r flies w come d[n ) a spla% & all 9 a heap2 b lay y\r l9e out g5tly1 my fri5d1 & y\r flies w fall l sn[flakes4 ,x is n muscle b 8g5tle art0 t is requir$4 8,take x easy0 & keep try+4 ,9 an op5 space1 f a boat = in/ance1 take y\r flies v ne>ly /raight (f ! wat]2 nev] dropp+ ! po9t ( y\r rod mu* to ! "r1 z ?is leaves y\r l9e on ! wat] & makes x h>d to lift4 ,take y\r flies up ) a quick movem5t1 ne>ly v]tical1 & wait = !m to /raight5 & ca/ aga9 directly t[>ds ! po9t to :i* y wi% !m to g4 ,aft] y h acquir$ ! skill to ca/ /raight #8be=e y w be "t en\gh = y to practise side ca/s1 "u ca/s1 etc41 t y w h to use :]e !re are ob/acles be=e & beh9d y4 ,! same movem5ts to ca/ & retrieve y\r l9es1 w apply "u all circum/ances1 :e!r 9 op5 wat] or on /reams ov]hung ) trees1 or fr+$ ) bu%es4 ,mu* vexati\s cat*+ ( flies may be avoid$ by n be+ too eag]1 & by n us+ too long a l9e4 ,let me add--j be=e y\r flies t\* ! wat]1 draw back y\r rod slightly & g5tly2 ?is w /raight5 ! l9e1 & y\r flies w fall exactly :]e y want !m4 ,ca/ y\r flies s t !y fall z lightly z possible1 ) y\r lead] ext5d$ to its full l5g?2 !n draw y\r flies 9 ! direction y wi%1 be+ c>eful n to draw !m too f>1 or y w h tr\ble 9 retriev+ y\r l9e = ano!r ca/4 ,) y\r rod too p]p5dicul> y _c lift y\r l9e quickly en\gh to c>ry x back ) suffici5t =ce to /raight5 x out1 & y\r next ca/ w be a failure4 ,!re is also mu* dang] ( break+ y\r rod4 ,usually y w get y\r rise j an in/ant aft] y\r flies t\* ! wat]1 or be=e y h drawn !m m ?an a little di/ance4 ,x is bett] to ca/ (t5 & draw y\r flies back j f> en\gh s t y c easily lift y\r l9e = ano!r ca/4 ,moreov]1 ) y\r rod too p]p5dicul> x is n easy to hook y\r fi%2 s ca/ (t5 & cov] all p>ts ( ! pool4 ,i ?9k mo/ skilful fly-fi%]s draw _! flies ) a slightly tremul\s motion1 to make ! flies imitate ! /ruggles ( an insect1 & ,i believe x to be a good me?od4 ,x c]ta9ly is n objectionable1 & y w f9d x c be done )\t ?\ght2 ! habit once =m$ & x w be difficult = y to draw y\r flies o!rwise4 ,! in/ant y see a rise at "o ( y\r flies1 /rike quickly1 b n too /rongly1 nor ) a long pull1 b ) a %ort1 %>p motion1 n too /rong or long en\gh to raise ev5 a small fi% f ! wat]1 b j en\gh to drive ! hook firmly 94 ,?is may be done by an upw>d & inw>d motion1 or a side motion1 z circum/ances may dictate4 ,a slight turn ( ! wri/ is (t5 all t is requir$2 b if y h a long l9e out1 y w h to use y\r arm & m =ce4 ,y\r fi% hook$1 keep him well 9 h&2 don't give him any m l9e ?an is necess>y4 ,:5 he is det]m9$ to run1 let him d s2 b keep y\r f+]s on ! l9e & put all ! /ra9 on him y safely c1 increas+ ! /ra9 ! fur!r he goes4 ,turn him z soon z possible1 & ! in/ant y h done s1 beg9 to reel him 94 ,:5 he runs aga91 repeat ! dose & get 8 head out ( ! wat] a little z soon z y d>e4 ,?is exhau/s him quickly4 ,don't raise him too f> out ( ! wat]1 or 9 8 /ruggles he w break loose4 ,%\ld a fi% try to run "u ! boat1 reel up until y\r l9e is no long] ?an y\r rod1 or ne>ly s1 !n firmly guide him ar\nd ! end--rememb]+ always 8x is skill aga9/ brute =ce40 ,9 /ream-fi%+1 always wade if y c4 ,:5 fi%+ f a boat nev] /& up if y c help x1 b le>n to ca/ sitt+ d[n4 ,x is j z easy if y once le>n h[4 ,on /reams x is bett] to wade1 because y\r feet produce no j> = y _c well raise !m out ( ! wat]1 & d>e n (t54 ,& = v>i\s reasons a p]son al>ms ! fi% less 9 wad+ ?an 9 fi%+ f ! bank4 ,fi% d[n /ream always if possible4 ,y c1 9 s do+1 look ov] ! pools & approa* !m to ! be/ advantage4 ,x is easi] to wade ) ! curr5t1 & z y ca/ y\r flies y c let !m float naturally = j an in/ant1 )\t _! be+ drawn "u ! surface4 ,?is in/ant is ! "t t1 9 a great majority ( cases1 y get y\r rise4 ,e "o :o has fi%$ mu* ) a fly kn[s h[ (t5 he has :ipp$ e in* ( a pool & fail$ to get a rise :]e he 0 sure 8 flies c\ld be se5 f any "p ( x1 & at la/1 :5 he plac$ 8 flies 9 "o p>ticul> spot1 8 hopes 7 realiz$ 9 an in/ant4 ,:y did n ! tr\t rise be=e8 ,because he wait$ until 8 food came to him4 ,9 /reams1 especially1 tr\t usually rise an in/ant aft] ! flies t\* ! wat]1 & ,i believe t tr\t 9 /reams commonly wait = _! food to come to !m1 & d n (t5 d>t out f :]e !y are ly+ to any great di/ance1 b wait until ! fly comes ne>ly or q ov] !m1 & !n rise to ! surface & take ! fly ) a snap & in/antly turn head d[n to rega9 ! position !y _h left4 ,9 do+ ?is !y (t5 turn a som]sault & ?r[ !mselves out ( ! wat]2 z !y g ov]1 _! tails come d[n on ! wat] ) a spla%1 :i* "s p]sons ?9k is int5tionally done to /rike ! fly or insect 9 ord] to kill or injure x & !n aft]w>ds capture x4 ,su* p]sons fail to see ! tr\t's head at all1 = v (t5 x b>ely comes to ! surface1 b ! quick motion to g d[n ?r[s ! tail up & ov]--h5ce ! error1 z ,i consid] x4 ,any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to ?r[ h\se flies to tr\t 9 an aqu>ium1 w nev] aga9 ?9k tr\t /rike _! prey ) _! tails4 ,! k9ds ( flies to be us$ v>y ) ! locality1 /ream1 /ate & /age ( ! wat]1 wea!r1 etc4 ,! fly t pleas$ ! fancy ( ! tr\t to-day--to-morr[ p]haps 9 ! same /ream & "u ! same conditions1 z f> z any "o c\ld see1 w\ld fail4 ,! only way is to keep try+ until ! "o is f\nd t does please4 ,don't *ange too (t51 b give ea* 8ca/0 a fair trial4 ,i d n believe 9 c]ta9 flies = c]ta9 mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,i h /ood up to my knees 9 sn[ & tak5 tr\t1 9 mid-w9t]1 ) ! same flies ,i _h us$ 9 mid-summ]4 ,9 l[1 cle> wat]1 especially 9 /reams1 small flies %\ld be us$4 ,9 high] wat]1 l>g] flies are bett]1 z a rule4 ,:5 ! wat] is high--z e>ly 9 ! season--l>g] & bright]-color$ flies may be us$ to m advantage4 ,lat]1 :5 ! wat] is l[ & cle>1 small] flies & m sob] colors are be/4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t rules = ! *oice ( flies h a great _m exceptions1 & ! be/ rule ,i "k (1 is to keep try+ diff]5t k9ds & sizes until successful4 ,x is (t5 said1 8!re is no ne$ ( s great a v>iety ( flies40 ,i d n ?9k ?is is true4 ,d\btless !re are _m /yles t might well be disp5s$ )1 b "o nev] kn[s :i* to disc>d1 & no man c tell him1 = ! v flies "o man w\ld say 7 wor?less1 ano!r w\ld consid] ! be/--& prove x1 pla9ly1 by ! success he _h _h ) t v fly4 ,s x is well to be provid$ ) _m k9ds & sizes4 ,i h le>n$ ( ! m]its ( s _m diff]5t k9ds ( flies t ,i sometimes ?9k ne>ly all are good--at "s "t or "u "s circum/ances4 ,!re is mu* d\bt 9 my m9d z to ! necessity ( hav+ ! artificial flies l ! insects t are ne> or on ! wat]4 ,"o ( ! be/ flies t has ev] be5 kn[n--! ,coa*man--does n 9 ! lea/ resemble any kn[n insect1 ,i believe--& b few ( ! _m patt]ns made imitate any?+ 9 nature4 ,! ,c[dung fly1 ano!r "o ( ! mo/ 8tak+0 flies--does v mu* resemble ! natural fly ( t "n--b ,i nev] saw or he>d ( _! be+ on or ne> ! wat]4 ,e>ly 9 ! season1 :ile ! wea!r is yet cold1 ! middle ( ! day is usually q z good1 & ,i ?9k ! be/ "t = fly-fi%+4 ,lat]1 9 w>m wea!r1 ! ev5+ is ! be/1 & (t5 ! la/ two h\rs ( a pleasant day are wor? all ! re/ ( x4 ,g5]ally speak+1 a g5tle s\!rly breeze is ! mo/ favorable w9d2 yet ,i h _h spl5did sport dur+ a /rong nor?-ea/]ly w9d1 b n (t54 ,9 conclusion1 be pati5t & p]sev]+1 move quietly1 /ep lightly1 keep z mu* out ( sight ( ! fi% z possible1 & rememb]1 tr\t are n fe$+ all ! "t4 ,p]haps dur+ ! la/ h\r be=e d>k y may fill y\r basket1 t has be5 ne>ly empty s9ce noon4 ,don't give up1 z long z y c see--or ev5 aft]--& y may :5 ab\t to despair take "s f9e l>ge fi%4 ,unless "o c enjoy himself fi%+ ) ! fly1 ev5 :5 8 ef=ts are unrew>d$1 he loses mu* real pleasure4 ,m ?an half ! int5se enjoym5t ( fly fi%+ is d]iv$ f ! beautiful surr\nd+s1 ! satisfaction felt f be+ 9 ! op5 air1 ! new lease ( life secur$ !reby1 & ! _m1 _m pleasant recollections ( all "o has se51 he>d & done4 ,,bass ,,flies4 8,d\bt n1 !re=e1 sir1 b t angl+ is an art1 & an art wor? y\r le>n+2 ! "q is1 r1 :e!r y be capable ( le>n+ x1 = angl+ is some:at l poetry1 m5 are to be born s3 ,i mean ) incl9ations to x1 ?\gh bo? may be height5$ by disc\rse & practice2 b he t hopes to be a good angl] mu/ n only br+ an inquir+1 se>*+1 obs]v+ wit1 b he mu/ br+ a l>ge measure ( hope & pati5ce1 & a love & prop5sity to ! art itself2 b hav+ once got & practis$ x1 !n d\bt n b angl+ w prove to be s pleasant t x w prove to be l virtue1 a rew>d to itself40--,izaak ,walton4 8,! black bass are unque/ionably z f9e a fi% = angl+ purposes z any we possess1 & z an article ( food are equal to our be/40--,p>k] ,gilmore4 ,illu/ration3 #jbfj #a4 ,*5ey4 #b4 ,:ite ,mill]4 #c4 ,la ,belle4 #d4 ,sc>let ,ibis4 #e4 ,%ad-,fly4 #f4 ,gre5 & ,gold4 8,nev] use too mu* p[] 9 ca/+2 x is n only n necess>y1 b x is injuri\s4 ,y ca/ ! l9e ) ! top & half ! second jo9t1 & v little =ce suffices to br+ ?is into play4 ,if y use m1 all ! effect is to br+ ! l[] "p ( ! rod into action1 :i* has v little spr+ comp>$ ) ! top ( x40-- ,francis ,francis4 8,al?\gh tr\t are tak5 ) num]\s angle worms1 /ill frequ5tly all ^! w fail1 & a color$ imitation fly w lure !m1 & h]e9 la/ly consi/s ! sci5ce ( ! fi%]man1 9 judg+ :at /yle ( fly is appropriate to a peculi> /ate ( ! atmosph]e or reality40 ,a4 ,rob9son ,w>r54 8,black bass :5 /ruck & play$ w always head d[n /ream40--,w4 ,c4 ,h>ris4 8,fi% always lose by be+ #8got 9 & dress$4' ,x is be/ to weigh !m :ile !y are 9 ! wat]4 ,! only really l>ge "o ,i ev] caught got away ) my lead] :5 ,i fir/ /ruck him4 ,he weigh$ t5 p\nds40--,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]4 8,! aim ( ! angl] ought to be1 to h 8 artificial fly calculat$1 by its =m & colors1 to attract ! notice ( ! fi%2 9 :i* case he has a mu* great] *ance ( success1 ?an by mak+ ! greate/ ef=ts to imitate any p>ticul> species ( fly40 --,pr(essor ,r5nie4 8,i fe> x w be almo/ deem$ h]esy to place ! black bass on a p> ) ! tr\t2 at lea/1 "s su* idea ,i _h :5 ,i fir/ he>d ! two comp>$2 b ,i am bold1 & w g fur!r4 ,i consid] he is ! sup]ior ( ! two1 = he is equally good z an article ( food1 & mu* /rong] & untir+ 9 8 ef=ts to escape :5 hook$40--,p>k] ,gilmore4 8,! "o great +r$i5t 9 successful fly-fi%+ is pati5ce4 ,! man ^: fly is always on ! wat] has ! be/ *ance4 ,!re is always a *ance ( a fi% or two1 no matt] h[ hopeless x looks4 ,y nev] "k :at may happ5 9 fly-fi%+40--,francis ,francis4 8,9 bass fi%+ we h ?\ght ! moon to be an advantage4 ,if x does n guide ! prey to ! lure1 x at lea/ l5ds beauty to ! sc5e & ba!s 9 its pale light ! surr\nd+s ( ! fi%]man1 :i* are (t5 s exce$+ly beautiful4 ,9 addition1 x assi/s him 9 8 "w & enables him to h&le 8 tackle m easily & play 8 fi% m com=tably40--,se? ,gre54 ,,! ,,res\rces ,,( ,,fly-,,fi%+4 ,by ,dr4 ,james ,a4 ,h5%all4 ,! *>ms ( fly-fi%+ h be5 sung 9 song & /ory f "t immemorial by ! poetically gift$ devotees ( ! g5tle art1 :o h embalm$ ! memory ( its ae/hetic features 9 ! liv+ gre5 ( graceful f]ns1 9 ! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s ( dell & d+le1 & 9 ! liquid music ( purl+ /reams4 ,! fly-fi%] is a lov] ( ,nature1 pure & simple1 & has a true & j appreciation ( h] poetic side1 ?\gh he may lack ! arti/'s skill to limn h] beauties1 or ! poet's g5ius to describe !m4 8,to him :o 9 ! love ( ,nature holds ,communion ) h] visible =ms1 %e speaks ,a v>i\s language40 ,& :at delightful conv]se %e holds ) ! fly-fi%]1 z ) rod & creel he foll[s ! banks ( ! me&]+ /ream1 or wades its pellucid wat]s1 ea/+1 ev] & anon1 ! gossam] lead] & fea!ry lure into %ad[y nooks1 bel[ sunny rapids1 ov] foam-fleck$ eddies1 & on sil5t pools4 ,%e speaks to him ?r\gh ! ru/l+ leaves1 murmurs to him f ! fl[+ /ream1 & sighs to him 9 ! summ] breeze4 ,%e is vocal 9 a myriad ( voices1 & manife/ 9 innum]able ways4 ,! /ill fi%]1 recl9+ on ! mossy bank1 is dispos$ to dreamy rev]ies1 to pleasant fancies2 b ! fly-fi%]1 ) quick5$ s5ses1 has an e> = e s\nd1 an eye = e object1 & is alive to e motion4 ,he he>s ! hum ( ! bee1 ! *irp ( ! cricket1 ! twitt] ( ! sp>r[1 ! dip ( ! swall[2 he sees ! gay butt]fly 9 its unc]ta9 flight1 ! %ad[ ( ! drift+ cl\d1 ! mossy rock1 ! mode/ violet1 ! op5-ey$ daisy2 he is consci\s ( ! pass+ breeze1 ( ! mell[ sunlight1 ( ! odors ( ! fl[]s1 ( ! fragrance ( ! fields4 ,no?+ escapes 8 ke5 notice z he ca/s 8 flies1 hi!r & yon1 9 ! eag] expectation ( a rise4 ,fly-fi%+ is1 inde$1 ! poetry ( angl+4 ,! capture ( ! salmon is an epic poem1 ! tak+ ( ! tr\t an idyl4 ,b x is n my presumptu\s purpose to r+ ! *anges on ! delights ( salmon or tr\t fi%+1 = !y h be5 immortaliz$ by ! p5s ( gift$ angl]s = ages4 ,my feeble ef=t w\ld be b a sorry imitation ( ^? glori\s spirits :o h made _! la/ ca/1 :o h cross$ to ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & 8,gone be=e ,to t unkn[n & sil5t %ore40 ,s1 leav+ ! salmon1 ! tr\t1 & ! grayl+ to _! well-e>n$ laurels1 ,i wi% to say a ^w = sev]al less pret5ti\s1 because less kn[n1 game-fi%es1 ^: m]its are p]haps z great = ! fly-fi%] z ^? famili> game-beauties ( ! wat]s4 ,x is among ! possibilities1 9 ?is _w ( transitory ?+s1 t fly-fi%+ = ! salmonids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w1 9 ! ne> future1 be kn[n only by tradition4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be a s\rce ( great consolation to ! fly-fi%] to "k t !re are n[1 & p]haps w ev] be1 9 ! /reams & lakes ( ?is broad l&1 p]coid game-fi%es equally wor?y ( 8 skill1 :i* require only to be kn[n to be prop]ly appreciat$4 ,fir/ among ^! is ! black bass1 :i* already ranks ! brook tr\t 9 ! e/imation ( ^? angl]s :o "k him be/3 & :5 ,i say black bass1 ,i include bo? species4 ,! black bass is1 at lea/1 ! pe] ( ! tr\t 9 game qualities1 & 9 ris+ to ! artificial fly1 "u prop] conditions4 ,an allusion to a few ( ^! conditions may n seem out ( place4 ,z a rule1 ! be/ "t ( day = fly-fi%+ = ! black bass is f an h\r be=e sunset until d>k1 ?\gh !re are times :5 he w rise to ! fly at almo/ any h\r ( ! day4 ,x is important t ! angl] keep out ( sight1 & t ! %ad[ ( 8 rod be n disclos$ to ! w>y & suspici\s bass2 = if he sees ei!r1 he w n notice ! flies1 h[ev] skillfully & coax+ly !y may be ca/4 ,?us x is t ! e>li] & lat] h\rs ( ! day are be/2 ! angl]1 fac+ ! sun1 ! %ad[s are ca/ f> beh9d him2 or1 be=e sunrise or aft] sunset1 or on cl\dy days1 ! %ad[s are n s app>5t1 & ! bass are m apt to rise4 ,if ! fly-fi%] = black bass w fai?fully foll[ ^! precautions1 he w n be disappo9t$ at ! result4 ,!re is ano!r condition1 equally important1 t mu/ ev] be borne 9 m9d3 ,! black bass w rise to ! fly only 9 comp>atively %all[ wat]1 say f "o to six feet 9 dep?4 ,?is is a feature (t5 ov]look$ by _m fly-fi%]s 9 _! fir/ exp]i5ces 9 black bass fi%+4 ,!y seem to ?9k t he %\ld rise to ! fly 9 any situation :]e he c be tak5 ) bait2 b a mom5t's consid]ation w %[ ?is to be fallaci\s4 ,a brook tr\t w take a bait tw5ty feet bel[ ! surface1 b w n rise to a fly f ! same dep?4 ,tr\t /reams are g5]ally %all[1 :ile ! salmon swims v ne> ! surface2 ?us x is t ! angl] is seldom disappo9t$ 9 _! ris+ to ! fly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! black bass1 :ile inhabit+ l>g] & deep] /reams1 is1 unlike ! tr\t1 a great rov]1 or =ag]1 frequ5t+ bo? deep & %all[ wat]s4 ,z a rule1 he is 9 %all[ wat] e>ly 9 ! season1 retir+ to ! dep?s 9 ! hotte/ wea!r2 aga9 appe>+ on ! %all[s 9 ! fall1 & 9 w9t] seek+ ! deepe/ wat] to be f\nd4 ,tr\t inhabit+ deep ponds & lakes rise to ! fly only :5 9 comp>atively %all[ wat]1 or :5 ne> ! surface4 ,! fly-fi%]1 !re=e1 mu/ expect to be successful only :5 ! prop] conditions exi/4 ,i w\ld l to pursue ?is subject fur!r1 b 9 s brief an article z ?is1 only ! mo/ g5]al & important features c be notic$4 ,any good tr\t fly-rod1 f t5 to elev5 feet long1 & f eight to n9e ounces 9 weight1 w answ] = black bass fi%+2 ! heavi] rod to be us$ only :]e ! bass run q l>ge1 av]ag+ ?ree p\nds or m4 ,! be/ l9e is "o ( braid$ silk1 tap]$1 wat]pro(1 & poli%$4 ,! lead] %\ld be six feet ( /rong s+le gut1 & b two flies %\ld be us$ 9 ! ca/4 ,z to flies1 ! angl] mu/ take 8 *oice4 ,my exp]i5ce has l$ me to conf9e myself to a doz5 v>ieties = black bass fi%+1 & !y are usually1 ?\gh n always1 be/ 9 ! ord] nam$3 ,polka1 ,k+ ( ! ,wat]s1 ,pr(essor1 ,oriole1 ,grizzly ,k+1 ,coa*man1 ,h5%all1 ,oconom[oc1 ,p$ ,ibis1 ,"l ,baltimore1 ,:ite & ,ibis1 & ! v>i\s hackles 7palm]s71 ! be/ be+ ! br[n4 ,! ,abbey1 or ,soldi]1 may (t5 be sub/itut$ = ! ,k+ ( ! ,wat]s1 be+ simil> 9 appe>ance1 & o!rs may be sub/itut$ 9 l mann] = sev]al 9 ! above li/4 ,! ,polka1 ,oriole1 ,oconom[oc & ,h5%all1 are flies ( my own design+1 & are usually v kill+1 especially ! ,polka1 ,_! con/ruction is z foll[s3 ,polka4--,body1 sc>let1 gold twi/2 hackle1 r$2 w+s black ) :ite spots 7gu9ea f[l72 tail1 br[n & :ite1 mix$4 ,oriole4--,body1 black1 gold t9sel2 hackle1 black2 w+s1 yell[ or orange2 tail1 black & yell[1 mix$4 ,oconom[oc4--,body1 creamy yell[2 liackle1 :ite & dun 7de]'s tail72 tail1 g+]2 w+s1 c9namon 7woodcock74 ,h5%all4--,body1 peacock h]l2 hackle1 :ite hairs f de]'s tail2 w+s1 light drab 7dove72 tail1 two or ?ree fibres ( peacock's tail-fea!r4 ,! ,"l ,baltimore fly orig9at$ ) ,pr(4 ,alfr$ ,m4 ,may]1 ( ! ,/ev5s ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 ,hobok51 ,new ,j]sey1 its =mula be+ z foll[s3 ,"l ,baltimore4--,body1 orange2 hackle1 tail1 & w+s black1 ) small upp] w+s ( jungle-cock4 ,pr(essor ,may] & myself1 be+ natives ( ,baltimore1 design$1 unkn[n to ea* o!r1 a fly to embody ! h]aldic colors ( ,"l ,baltimore & ! coat ( arms ( ,m>yl&--black & orange4 ,he nam$ 8 fly1 8,"l ,baltimore10 :ile m9e ,i designat$ ! 8,oriole10 f ! ,baltimore oriole1 or hang+ bird1 :i* beautiful song/] 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,"l ,baltimore1 its colors be+ black & orange4 ,black bass flies %\ld n be too l>ge1 nor yet too small1 ! l>ge/ brook tr\t flies be+ ab\t ! "r size4 ,!y %\ld be ti$ on ,sproat or ,o',%aughnessy hooks1 ! fir/-nam$ be+ ! be/1 f ,nos4 #b to #e4 ,9 ! above li/ ( flies1 mo/ ( !m are 8g5]al0 flies1 "o ( :i*1 at lea/1 c be us$ 9 ! ca/ "u almo/ any circum/ances4 ,! d>ke/ ones are be/ = bright days & cle> wat]1 ! bright] ones = d>k days or high wat]1 & ! lighte/ ones1 e4 g42 ,coa*man & ,:ite & ,ibis1 aft] sund[n4 ,!re are sev]al o!r inl& fi%es belong+ to ! same family 7,c5tr>*idoe7 z ! black bass1 :i*1 ?\gh g5]ally lightly e/eem$1 are good pan-fi%es1 are q gamy1 w rise eag]ly to ! fly1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( m desirable fi%es1 af=d good sport to ! fly-fi%] ) light & suitable tackle4 ,! ,rock ,bass 7,ambloplites rupe/ris71 sometimes call$ 8,r$-eye10 is well-kn[n we/ ( ! ,allegha-nies4 ,its color is olive-gre51 ) d>k mottl$ m>k+s & brassy & copp]y reflections4 ,! iris ( ! eye is sc>let4 ,! dorsal f9 has elev5 sp9es & elev5 s(t rays2 anal f91 six sp9es & t5 s(t rays4 ,x has a l>ge m\?1 rises well to ! fly1 & :5 x atta9s its maximum weight ( a p\nd or two1 fights vigor\sly on a six-ounce fly-rod & light tackle4 ,any ( ! 8g5]al0 tr\t flies1 ti$ on ,sproat hooks1 ,nos4 #e to #g1 w answ] = rock bass4 ,! ,calico ,bass 7,pomoxys sp>oides71 v>i\sly kn[n z 8,nor!rn ,croppie10 8,/rawb]ry ,bass10 8,grass ,bass10 8,silv] ,bass10 8,*9cap9 ,p]*10 etc41 is a v h&some fi%1 bright gre5 & silv]y1 ) purpli% reflections1 & num]\s d>k spots or blot*es4 ,! f9s are also mu* mottl$1 especially ! anal f94 ,x has a small] m\?1 & is n q s gamy z ! rock bass1 b is1 )al1 a great favorite ) _m angl]s4 ,! radial =mula ( its f9s are3 ,dorsal1 sev5 sp9es1 fifte5 s(t rays2 anal1 six sp9es1 eighte5 s(t rays4 ,! ,s\!rn ,croppie 7,pomoxys annul>is7 is also call$ 8,ba*elor10 8,t9-mon?10 8,speckl$-p]*10 8,new-light10 8,campbellite10 etc4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! la/-nam$ species1 b is n q s deep 9 body1 & has a l>g]1 ?9n]1 & m delicate m\?4 ,x is also mu* light] 9 color1 olivace\s1 & silv]y1 sometimes q pale1 ) mu* small] spots1 & ! anal f9 is pale & sc>cely m>k$4 ,its dorsal f9 has b six sp9es1 & fifte5 s(t rays2 anal f91 six sp9es1 eighte5 rays4 ,bo? ! 8,croppies0 h l>ge anal f9s1 fully z l>ge z ! dorsals4 ,!y gr[ to two or ?ree p\nds 9 weight1 usually swim 9 s*ools1 & lurk ab\t logs1 bru%1 or fall5 trees1 "u dams1 etc4 ,!y give fair sport on a five-ounce rod4 ,tr\t flies ( subdu$ t9ts %\ld be us$ = croppies1 z ! gray1 br[n & r$ hackles1 gray drake1 br[n drake1 /one fly1 black gnat1 blue dun1 etc4 ,! ,black ,sunfi% 7,*a5obryttus gulosus71 kn[n 9 ! ,s\? z ! 8,w>-m\? ,p]*10 is m ne>ly relat$ to ! black bass ?an any o!r memb] ( ! family 9 its l>ge m\?1 ! radial =mula ( its f9s1 & to "s ext5t 9 its coloration2 x also p>takes ( ! gamy nature ( ! black bass to no inconsid]able degree4 ,its color is d>k olive-gre5 on ! back1 ! sides light]1 ) blot*es ( blue & copp]y r$1 ! belly brassy or yell[i%2 iris r$2 e>-flap black1 bord]$ ) pale r$4 ,x has tee? on ! tongue4 ,dorsal f91 t5 sp9es1 n9e s(t rays2 anal1 ?ree sp9es1 eight rays4 ,) a six-ounce fly-rod1 & any ( ! flies nam$ = black bass1 ! fly-fi%] w f9d ?is fi% wor?y ( 8 /eel1 z x gr[s to two p\nds 9 weight4 ,! ,blue ,sunfi% 7,lepomis pallidus7 is a v common & widely-diffus$ species4 ,9 ! ,s\?1 x is kn[n z ! 8,blue ,bream10 & 8,copp]-nos$ ,bream40 ,its m\? is q small4 ,9 color x is olivace\s or blui%-gre51 ) a di/9ct dusky spot on ! la/ rays ( dorsal & anal f9s4 ,! dorsal has t5 sp9es1 elev5 rays2 anal1 ?ree sp9es & t5 s(t rays4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! foll[+ species4 ,! ,long-e>$ ,sunfi% 7,lepomis megalotis71 or 8,r$-belli$ ,bream10 or 8,r$-belli$ ,p]*10 ( ! ,s\?we/1 is "o ( ! h&some/ sunfi%es4 ,its color is blui% on ! back1 ) ! belly r$ or orange2 *eeks ) blue & r$ /ripes2 colors v brilliant2 iris bright r$2 e>-flap v l>ge1 black1 ) pale bord]4 ,dorsal f9 ) t5 sp9es1 t5 s(t rays2 anal1 ?ree sp9es1 t5 rays4 ,bo? ?is & ! la/-nam$ species are q w>y1 v gamy1 & are greatly e/eem$ by ,s\!rn angl]s1 & n )\t reason4 ,:5 !y rea* a p\nd or two 9 weight !y furni% excell5t sport on a five-ounce rod4 ,any ( ! tr\t-flies ( gay patt]ns1 z ,r$ ,ibis1 ,:ite & ,ibis1 ,pr(essor1 ,grizzly ,k+1 etc41 on ,sproat hooks1 ,nos4 #h to #aj1 w answ]1 if ! day be n too bright1 9 :i* ev5t less %[y flies %\ld be us$4 ,z a rule1 any ( ! hackles 7palm]s71 are good flies = ^! or any fi%es ( ?is family4 ,! /rip$-bass gr\p1 or sub-family 7,labrac9oe71 is compos$ ( "s ( our be/ game-fi%es4 ,!y w all rise to ! fly1 b m especially ! fre% wat] species4 ,^? ( ! coa/1 ! /rip$-bass or rock-fi% 7,roccus l9eatus71 & ! :ite p]* 7,roccus am]icanus71 :5 !y ent] bracki% & fre%-wat] /reams1 are frequ5tly tak5 ) a gaudy fly4 ,! ,:ite ,bass 7,roccus *rysops71 also call$ 8,/rip$ ,lake ,bass10 & 8,fre%-wat] ,/rip$ ,bass10 is a well-kn[n game-fi% ( ! great lakes & ,upp] ,mississippi ,valley1 & is rightly held 9 mu* favor by we/]n angl]s4 ,its color is silv]y1 d>k] above1 ) a numb] ( d>k /ripes along ! sides1 f\r or five be+ above ! lat]al l9e4 ,! m\? is l>ge4 ,!re are two di/9ct dorsal f9s1 be+ entirely sep>at$4 ,! fir/ dorsal has n9e sp9es2 ! second dorsal1 "o sp9e & f\rte5 s(t rays2 anal f9 has ?ree sp9es & twelve s(t rays4 ,a pat* ( tee? on base ( tongue4 ,its usual weight is "o to ?ree p\nds1 ?\gh x is occasionally tak5 up to f\r or five p\nds4 ,x is good game1 rises well to ! fly1 & on a six or sev5-ounce rod is capable ( giv+ f9e sport4 ,! ,yell[ ,bass 7,roccus int]ruptus71 or 8,brassy ,bass10 or 8,%ort ,/rip$ ,bass0 takes ! place ( ! :ite bass 9 ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,valley1 & is closely alli$ to x1 ?\gh x usually does n gr[ s l>ge by a p\nd or two4 ,x has a small] m\?1 & has no tee? on ! base ( its tongue4 ,its color is brassy1 olivace\s above1 ) sev5 v black /ripes along its sides4 ,! dorsal f9s are some:at connect$ at ! base4 ,fir/ dorsal has n9e sp9es2 second dorsal has "o sp9e & twelve s(t rays2 anal f91 ?ree sp9es1 n9e s(t rays4 ,any ( ! flies recomm5d$ = ! black bass1 ?\gh made small] & ti$ on ,sproat hooks1 ,nos4 #d to #f1 w be f\nd excell5t = ! :ite & yell[ bass4 ,9 ! p]* family 7,p]cidoe7 are sev]al species t are excell5t = ! table1 & n to be despis$ z game-fi%es4 ,! mo/ commonly kn[n is ,! ,yell[ ,p]* 7,p]ca am]icana71 :i* inhabits mo/ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,nor?we/ & ,ea/1 be+ f\nd 9 bo? fre% & bracki% wat]s4 ,9 color x is d>k olive ) yell[ sides1 & "s halfdoz5 d>k v]tical b>s2 upp] f9s1 dusky yell[i%2 l[] f9s1 r$di%4 ,m\? mod]ate 9 size4 ,fir/ dorsal f9 has ?irte5 sp9es2 second dorsal1 "o sp9e & ?irte5 s(t rays2 anal1 two sp9es1 eight s(t rays4 ,x gr[s usually to a p\nd1 ?\gh sometimes to d\ble t weight4 ,x rises pretty well at times1 to a small gaudy fly1 & on a five-ounce rod w give consid]able sport to ! angl]4 ,! ,pike-,p]* 7,/izo/$ium vitreum71 likewise kn[n z 8,mall-ey$ ,pike10 8,glass ,eye10 & 9 "s wat]s call$ 8,salmon10 & 9 ,canada kn[n z 8,pick]el10 is a f9e table fi%1 gr[+ occasionally to fifte5 or tw5ty1 & ev5 to =ty p\nds1 ?\gh its usual weight is f f\r to six p\nds4 ,its color is a gre5i%-olive1 mottl$ ) brassy yell[2 x has a l>ge black spot on ! fir/ dorsal f94 ,eye l>ge4 ,fir/ dorsal f9 has ?irte5 sp9es2 second dorsal1 two sp9es & tw5ty s(t rays2 anal1 two sp9es1 twelve rays4 ,!re is a mu* small] v>iety ( ?is species 7v>4 salmoneum71 :i* gr[s to b two or ?ree p\nds4 ,x has a l>g] eye4 ,its color is blu]1 or gre5] ?an ! above1 & n s brassy4 ,fir/ dorsal has f\rte5 sp9es2 second dorsal1 "o sp9e1 tw5ty s(t rays2 anal f91 two sp9es1 ?irte5 s(t rays4 ,bo? ( ^! fi%es1 toge!r ) ! next-nam$1 are h>d-pull+1 vigor\s fi%es on ! rod1 ?\gh !y d n exhibit mu* da% or take mu* l9e4 ,!y swim away r sl[ly1 b are con/antly j]k+1 tugg+ & pull+ on ! l9e 9 su* a way z to compel ! angl] to h&le !m c>efully to pres]ve 8 tackle intact4 ,!y are reg>d$ ) mu* favor by angl]s 9 ! ,we/ & ,nor?we/4 ,! same tackle is us$ z = black bass4 ,! ,saugek 7,/izo/$ium canad5se7 is also call$ 8,jack10 8,s&-pike10 8,gray-pike10 & 8,battle-snake-pike40 ,x is closely relat$ to ! =ego+ species1 ?\gh small]1 gr[+ to a l5g? ( twelve to fifte5 in*es4 ,x is long] & r\nd] 9 proportion ?an any ( ! pike-p]*es1 ) a m po9t$ head & small] eye4 ,its color is pal]1 grayi% above1 ) brassy sides1 :i* are m>k$ by sev]al blacki% blot*es or pat*es4 ,fir/ dorsal f9 has two or ?ree r[s (' r\nd black spots4 ,fir/ dorsal has twelve sp9es2 second dorsal1 "o sp9e1 sev5te5 s(t rays2 anal1 two sp9es1 twelve s(t rays4 ,bo? species ( pike-p]* are nocturnal 7! la/ n s mu* s71 & are v simil> 9 _! habits4 ,usually !y rise be/ to ! fly at sund[n1 cont9u+ until late 9 ! ev5+1 especially on moonlight nights2 !re=e at lea/ "o fly 9 ! ca/ %\ld be "s light-color$ fly1 z ! ,coa*man1 ,:ite & ,ibis1 or ,mill]4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 d>k] flies are j z good aft] nightfall z dur+ daylight4 ,! flies = pike-p]* %\ld be z l>ge or l>g] ?an bass flies1 & %\ld be ti$ on ,sproat hooks1 ,nos4 #a to #c4 ,! angl] :o is s un=tunately situat$ z to be deb>r$ f salmon1 tr\t1 or black bass fly-fi%+1 c always f9d 9 ! small /reams or ponds ne> him1 "o or m ( ! fi%es describ$ 9 ! =ego+ acc\nt1 :51 by ! use ( v light & suitable tackle1 he c enjoy to a great degree ! delights & pleasures ( fly-fi%+4 ,ev5 ! despis$ pike or pick]el species 7,esocidoe7 & "s ( ! catfi%es w rise to a l>ge & gaudy fly4 ,9 ,florida ,i h tak5 catfi% ) ! artificial fly until my arms a*$ & ,i 0 fa9 to cry quits4 ,i h also tak5 _m m>9e species ) ! fly1 z r$-fi%1 blue-fi%1 sea-tr\t1 snapp]s1 gr\p]s1 crevalle1 bone-fi%1 snooks1 etc41 etc41 & once1 z a matt] ( exp]im5t1 a five-foot alligator4 ,! #8gator 0 tak5 ) a 8fly0 ti$ on a %>k-hook1 ! hackl$ body be+ a squirrel's tail1 ) w+s ( a small seagull4 ,! rod1 us$ on t occasion only1 0 a light p9e sprit 7belong+ to ! sail ( a small boat71 fifte5 feet 9 l5g?1 an in* & a half 9 diamet] at ! c5tre & tap]+ to an in* at ea* end4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! opportunities & res\rces = fly-fi%+ are ne>ly z great z = baitfi%+1 & t x only rema9s = ! angl] to take advantage ( !m1 /udy ! habits ( ! fi%es1 atta9 ! necess>y skill 9 ca/+1 & practice due caution 9 fi%+4 8,all ! *>m ( ! angl]'s life w\ld be lo/ b = ^! h\rs ( ?\ght & memory4 ,all along a brook1 all day on lake or riv]1 :ile he takes 8 sport1 he ?9ks4 ,all ! long ev5+s 9 camp1 or cottage1 or inn1 he tells /ories ( 8 own life1 he>s /ories ( 8 fri5ds' lives1 & if alone calls up ! magic ( memory40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,x is a moot$ "q among ! v be/ #8fly-fi%]s1' :e!r an exact repres5tation ( ! liv+ insect is necess>y to insure success 9 angl+ ) ! fly4 ,! ,scot* flies are n imitations ( liv+ insects2 & ! be/ angl]s 9 t c\ntry ma9ta9 ! op9ion t x is absolutely useless & unnecess>y to imitate any insect ei!r w+$ or o!rwise40--8,frank ,=e/]40 ,illu/ration3 #jbgh #g4 ,h5%all4 #h4 8,oconom[oc40 #i4 ,oriole4 #aj4 ,polka4 #aa4 ,ondawa4 #ab4 8,w4 ,t40 8,sometimes1 ( c\rse1 ! loss ( fi%1 or ev5 fi% & tackle1 _c be avoid$3 b good1 c>eful "w & ! be/ mat]ials w frequ5tly obviate s annoy+ an ordeal4 ,h[ev]1 hav+ /ruck y\r fi%1 ! tackle & y\r own coolness are g5]ally responsible = ! issue1 & woe betide y if c>eless knot or indiff]5t ty+ %\ld h be5 made 9 con/ruct+ y\r lead] or fry10--,p>k] ,gilmore4 8,x is well kn[n t no p]son :o reg>ds 8 reputation w ev] kill a tr\t ) any?+ b a fly4 ,x requires "s tra9+ on ! "p ( ! tr\t to take to ?is me?od4 ,! uncultivat$1 unsophi/icat$ tr\t 9 unfrequ5t$ wat]s pref]s ! bait & ! rural p1 ^: sole object 9 go+ a-fi%+ appe>s to be to cat* fi%1 indulge !m 9 _! primitive ta/e = ! worm4 ,no sportsman1 h[ev]1 w use any?+ b a fly1 except he happ5s to be alone40--,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]4 8,! true fly-fi%]1 :o practises 8 art con amore1 does n delight 9 big cat*es1 nor revel 9 undue & cruel slaught]4 ,he is ev] satisfi$ ) a mod]ate creel1 & is cont5t ) ! sci5tific & skilful capture ( a few good fi%4 ,! beauties ( nature1 z reveal$ 9 8 surr\nd+s--! sp>kl+ wat]1 ! %ad[ & sun%9e1 ! ru/l+ leaves1 ! song ( birds & hum ( insects1 ! heal?-giv+ breeze--make up to him a measure ( true enjoym5t1 & peace1 & ?ankfulness1 t is totally unkn[n to ! slaught]] ( ! innoc5ts1 ^: sole ambition is to fill 8 creel & record 8 captures by ! score40--,james ,a4 ,h5%all1 ,m4,d4 8,9 ! fly book ! sportsman collects 8 treasures--! fairy imitations ( ! t9y nymphs ( ! wat] side--& x is ! s\rce ( mu* delight 9 inspect+1 repl5i%+ & arrang+ dur+ ! season t ! tr\t are safe f honorable pursuit40--,r4 ,b4 ,roosevelt4 8,!re h be5 caught 9 ,wald51 pick]el1 "o weigh+ sev5 p\nds1 to say no?+ ( ano!r :i* c>ri$ (f a reel ) great velocity1 :i* ! fi%]man safely set d[n at eight p\nds1 because he did n see him4 ,i am ?us p>ticul>1 because ! weight ( a fi% is commonly its only title to fame40--,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau4 8,wet days 9 camp try #8grit4' #8,cle> grit' bright5s m cry/all9e ! m x is ra9$ ^u2 %am grit dissolves into mud & wat]40--,!odore ,w9?rop4 ,,w9t] ,,angl+ ,by ,frank ,s4 ,p9ckney4 ,! be/ w9t] angl+ is to be _h 9 t *>m+ int]val betwe5 ! hall[$ old holidays & t sloppy p]iod :i*1 ( late ye>s1 h]alds ! sl[ approa* ( spr+ 9 ^! our latitudes4 ,! practice ( angl+ at ?is season ( ! ye> = l>ge tr\t1 imm5se black bass & pret]natural mascalonge1 has gr[n ( late to proportions :i* seem to w>rant "s special m5tion ( s delightful1 if unseasonable1 a sport1 z well z "s brief description ( ! tackle & p>aph]nalia requir$ = its fulle/ enjoym5t4 ,to ! w9t] angl] a fir/-class outfit is ( prime importance4 ,! poles %\ld be ( well-season$ hickory or h>d maple1 f eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 9 sections ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,^! ne$ n to be dive/$ ( _! ri* cov]+ ( b>k1 curv$1 bronz$ & li*5$1 b %\ld be fitt$1 fre% f ! %elt]$ pile1 ) c>eful skill into an old-fa%ion$ op5 fire-place1 ab\t :i*1 9 ye>s agone1 ! angl+ =efa!rs ( ! angl] ( to-day told m>vell\s tales ( de$s ( 8d]r+ d0 ) 8dipscys10 bobs & poles2 & ab\t :i* n[ 8 *ildr5 li/ ) wond]1 n unm+l$ ) "s t+e ( incr$ulity1 to ,8 yet m wondr\s recitals ( brave conte/s & curi\s captures ) da9ty rods & delicate reels4 ,! w9t] angl]s wad+ %oes may be made ( any s(t mat]ial t w protect 8 feet %\ld !y *ance to slip f ! old brass f5d] d[n ^u ! sombre pa9t$ brick he>? bel[1 dur+ "s delici\s dr[se4 ,mo/ angl]s h lady fri5ds--fair c\s9s & o!rs1 :o make !m nicely ) sub/antially embroid]$ lily-pads & firm /rong rosebuds & vigor\s ela/ic daffad[ndillys4 ,^! are a good protection--b ! soles8 ,two doll>s & a half1 )\t hob nails1 & no d$uction = small feet6 ,ev5 w9t] angl+ has its drawbacks4 ,! w9t] angl]'s fi%+ coat %\ld be w>mly quilt$ to protect him f ! cold1 & may be ( a color to suit 8 complexion if he has "o4 ,x %\ld be giv5 him by 8 wife or 8ladye faire0 z a sample ( h] skill 9 manipulat+ ! ne$le &--! dressmak]4 ,z to ! k9d ( lure requir$1 mu* mu/ dep5d ^u ! ta/e ( ! individual angl]1 b x c]ta9ly ought to be hot & n h too mu* wat] 9 x4 ,= protection aga9/ black flies1 midgets & mosquitoes1 he may1 if he likes1 sme> 8 face & h&s ) oils ei!r ( t> or ( p5nyroyal1 or he may build a 8smudge0 on ! libr>y table1 b ! mo/ successful w9t] angl]s ,i "k use = ?is purpose a holl[ tube ( conv5i5t l5g? ) a b[l at "o end & a set ( tee?1 ei!r real or artificial1 at ! o!r4 ,! b[l may be fill$ ) any h>mless we$ capable ( burn+ sl[ly z1 = example1 tobacco4 ,z a rule1 "o ( ^! w answ] ! purpose1 b if ! flies are especially tr\blesome1 or ! angl] %\ld *ance to be bald-head$1 he may be =c$ to ask a bro!r angl] to come to 8 assi/ance ) a contrivance ( a simil> nature4 ,toge!r !y w probably be able to defy all attacks ( ! black flies or ev5 ! blues4 ,z to creels 7or baskets7 ! m]e/ m5tion w suffice4 ,at ! ne>e/ newspap] (fice w be f\nd "o ( suitable size & fair proportions4 ,x is call$ a 8wa/e basket0 & is specially con/ruct$ to hold ! abnormal cat*es made by w9t] angl]s4 ,possibly ! highe/ *>m ( w9t] angl+ 7or z "s call x 8,fireside fi%+07 is ! gr& wide rang+ fre$om ( x4 ,?ree va/ realms are at "o's comm&4 ,! realm ( ,memory1 ) its myriad /reams ( recollection fill$ ) ! fi% & fancies ( ! ,pa/4 ,! realm ( ,anticipation bright ) gold5 dreams ( ! com+ op5 season1 & la/ly ! realm ( ,pure ,ly+1 :]e9 f ! deep1 d>k pools ( 8 own inn] turpitude ! angl] at ea* ca/ hooks a speckl$-sid$ ,halluc9ation 7,salmo ,hullucionidus71 a l>ge-m\!d ,prev>ication 7,micropt]us ,prev>icatrix71 or a silv]-gleam+ ,falsehood 7,salmoides ,falsus71 ea* m huge ?an ! o!r1 & all 8beat+ ! record0 q out ( ! field4 99 99 ,note--,! writ] respectfully submits ?is nom5clature to revision by ,dr4 ,h5%all1 an unque/ion$ au?ority4 ,:at wond]ful vi/as1 :at remotely n>r[+ p]spectives1 /ret* away into ! vague di/ances ( ! fir/ two ( ^! gr& realms6 ,h[ f> rea*+ly ! life-l9es ( angl]s uncoil 9 bo? directions f ! reel ( "t--8play+0 ! ho>d$ treasures ( memory at "o end1 & mak+ t\rnam5t ca/s into ! future ) ! o!r6 ,are n ! "t-worn rod-case & ! well-?umb$ fly-book & note-book on 8 table1 side by side ) ! la/ da9tily tap]$ product ( 8 plane1 rasp & scrap]--8 rod1 j f9i%$ = ! com+ summ]--:i*1 p]*ance = him may nev] come8 ,is he n at once revell+ 9 ! pa/ & dream+ ( ! future8 ,!re is no sport1 :5 kn[n 9 all its bran*es1 t is s fully an all-!-ye>-r\nd delight z is angl+4 ,_m an idle h\r ( ! long w9t] ev5+s may be pleasantly pass$ by ! angl] 9 8go+ ov]0 8 tackle1 oil+ 8 reels1 air+ 8 l9es1 & re-arrang+ 8 flies1 free+ !m f ! mo? & ru/ t d corrupt4 ,he is b a slov5ly wor%ipp] at ! %r9e ( ! good ,sa9t ,izaak1 :o ca/s aside 8 panoply aft] ! la/ b\t ( autumn & gives no ?\ght to x aga9 till spr+ makes h] annual jail-deliv]y ( imprison$ life4 ,con/ant c>e ( ! belong+s ( 8 art1 be he fly or bait fi%]1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! fai?ful angl]1 & only simple ju/ice to ! tackle mak]4 ,!re is no?+ sadd] or m deject$-look+ ?an a crippl$ rod & a neglect$ 8kit0 full ( sn>l$ l9es1 ru/y hooks1 & mo?-eat5 flies4 ,9 ! matt] ( w9t] angl+1 ! fly-fi%]man has a decid$ advantage ov] him :o uses bait alone4 ,! art = him has m side issues4 ,he may1 if he c1 le>n to tie flies or contrive & con/ruct newfangl$ fly-books4 ,! ef=t to le>n w probably ru9 8 temp] & break up 8 dome/ic relations if he has any1 b x is n = me to say t 8le jeu ne vaut pas la *&elle40 ,if no dome/ic ties tr5d him t[>d caution z yet1 & he dreads none 9 ! future1 he may ev5 v5ture ! attempt to make 8 own rods4 ,let me say a ^w "h ( amateur tackle-mak+ f ! /&po9t ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,x is agreeable--x is ev5 fasc9at+1 b x does n pay2 v few h ! me*anical deftness1 ! pati5ce1 ta/e1 & judgm5t comb9$ to really excel 9 any ( its bran*es4 ,no "y man ) a c>e] to make = himself by d9t ( con/ant toil or close application to a bus9ess or pr(ession has any "r to devote to ^! arts ! "t & att5tion !y dem& if ev5 a fair degree ( skill is to be atta9$4 ,= ! angl] ( 8elegant leisure0 ?is has no weight p]haps1 b he too w1 z a rule1 f9d bett] tackle ?an he c make1 readily at 8 comm& at a co/ s inconsid]able z to q ju/ify me 9 say+ t 8 amateur "w w n pay--=1 if he be "y1 out-(-door sports w f> bett] s]ve to lay up 9 8 /ill develop+ frame ! treasures ( heal? & vitality = future use4 ,!re are ^?1 inde$1 = :om x is a prop] employm5t ( "t & :o are end[$ ) ! peculi> faculties requir$4 ,to su* x is a *>m+ occupation1 a delightful di/raction1 & a *oice factor 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! w9t] angl] by ! fireside4 ,e angl] ought to keep a record or di>y ( 8 angl+ b\ts4 ,mo/ angl]s d s1 ,i ?9k4 ,!re9 %\ld be record$ n only ! weight & size ( daily cat*1 ! numb] sav$1 & ! numb] ?r[n back1 7,i look back ) especial pride ^u my record 9 ?is direction71 b also "s jott+s ( sc5es1 impressions1 & incid5ts4 ,read+ !refrom ye>s aft] at ! fireside he w detect a fa9t p]fume ( old =e/s 9 ! w9t] air1 & he> aga9 9 fancy ! swirl ( swift wat]s sweep+ among mossy rocks4 ,i take up my own1 quot+ f x almo/ at r&om note1 if y please1 h[1 9 untam$ words1 h express$ !mselves ! exhil>ation ( ! /ream--! t+l+ ( heal?y blood ?r\gh ample ve9s--! joy 9 nature's aspects1 & ! delightful s5se ( unre/ra9t t comes only ( fre% air1 ( :olesome ex]cise1 ( angl+4 8,may #bj?4-- 99 99 99 ,! /reams h]eab\t lack two important elem5ts :i* are ! *>m ( my favorite ---- kill1 to wit1 picturesqu5ess & ! possibility ( l>ge tr\t--l>ge1 ,i mean1 = our m\nta9 brooks :]e /ill f\nd au naturel4 ,i w5t ov] ! o!r day to ,bright's ,run4 ,i don't "k exactly :]e x is1 & ,i consid] x 7next to ,bright's disease ( ! kidneys7 ! v wor/ ?+ ,bright has develop$4 ,x is a /ream su* z might prop]ly empty into ! ,dismal ,swamp1 & f9d itself q at home !re4 ,x is totally devoid1 ( romantic beauty--& ne>ly s ( tr\t4 ,i nev] work$ s h>d 9 my life = tw5ty-two little ones1 t put me to ! blu% z ,i put !m 9 ! basket4 ,i 0 p]petually 9 a r[ ) ! ov]hang+ ?ickets & ! und]ly+ logs1 & my ?\ghts 7 a monologue ( exclamation po9ts4 ,i w\ld n angle 9 ,bright's turgid wat]s aga9 = all ! tr\t ! mo/ m9ute analysis might discov] 9 !m4 8,ye/]day ,i _h a mu* m agreeable day )\t a sev5-mile ride on a pesky buck-bo>d4 ,i w5t q alone1 up ! ,buckhill z f> z ! ,fall4 ,?is is a pleasant /ream full ( nature--& sawdu/--) "h & !re a speckl$ tr\t & "h & !re a black snake4 7,by special p]mission ( mr4 ,t5nyson47 ,!re really are n[ & !n cool little nooks :i* make "o envy ! tr\t2 & an occasional spr+ dripp+ ) a fre% rat-tat-tat ov] rocks & moss & into "o's :iskey 9 spite ( all "o c d4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is :at makes a tr\t-/ream aft] all4 ,y may cat* a :ale 9 a goose-pond b x isn't angl+4 ,to me mu* dep5ds ^u surr\nd+s4 ,i l to =m a picturesque "p ( a picturesque :ole4 ,ev5 :5 !re is no audi5ce 9 ! gall]y4 8,giv51 a d>k gl5 fr+$ ) p9es t sigh & p9e high up al(t--a pool ^: sweep is deep1 ar\nd :i* rocks 9 ti]s1 mossy z tomb/ones c5turies old1 b[ _! heads 9 m\rn+--heads cr[n$ ) we$s1 & grave-m\nds ( "m e>?1 & pallid fl[]s1 pale plants & sapless v9es t /ruggle ?r\gh %ad[s ( a day 9 coma1 laid 9 ! he>se ( night1 )\t a prop] p]mit1 & ,i am happy4 ,i don't "k j :y1 b if ,i meet an und]tak] ,i mean to ask him4 ,all ^! deep1 d>k hid+ spots ( nature seem b s _m foils to ! ke5 s5se ( life & ?rills ( vitality t fill me4 ,my n]v\s sy/em sp>kles aga9/ su* sombre backgr\nds4 8,!n1 too1 ! ,fall 0 lovely4 ,next to ,niag>a1 ! ,kaut]skill & ,adams'1 ?is ,buckhill ,fall is "o ( ! mo/ successful1 9 a small way1 t ,i "k (4 ,x might be bigg] & high] & h tw5ty-five c5ts wor? m wat] com+ ov] x out ( a dam2 b = a m]e casual ,fall gott5 up inadv]t5tly by nature1 x is v good1 9 an amateuri% sort ( away1 y "k6 8,!re is1 ,i believe 7hang x1 !re always is67 a romantic leg5d connect$ )--b /ay6--y already guess x4 ,big ,buck ,indian--ye>s ago--9 love ) "m-9-law--commits suicide--jumps ov] ! l$ge--ev] s9ce on moonlight nights1 wat] ! color ( blood 7probably tann]y j above ! ,fall71 ,buck ,kill1 n[ corrupt$ into ,buckhill4 ,9 ! m>* ( civilization ! la/ imp$im5ta to be left by ! wayside are ! beautiful sup]/itions ( ignorance4 8,i am n[ q alone "h4 ,a "y music compos]1 hi!rto my companion1 left ye/]day1 s ,i am h&cuff$ to nature 9 solit>y conf9em5t4 8,by ! way1 my compos] 0 a volunt>y exile f ! dome/ic ar5a4 ,he _h b rec5tly m>ri$--to =mulate x by proportions--say ab\t a ton ( "m-9-law to ab\t an ounce ( wife1 & :5 ! conte/ wax$ fi]c] ?an became ! endurance ( a s5sitive nature1 he pack$ 8 bag & came a-fi%+4 ,he 0 a capital angl]--a ph5om5al musician & _h an appetite & dige/ion l "o or m ( ! valiant tr5*] m5 ( ,engl&'s m]rie days1 s he solac$ 8 grief ) ,sonatas & buck:eat cakes 9 ! morn+s & te>s & g+]-bread 9 ! ev5+s4 ,he 0 a born g5ius & z beautiful z a dream1 s ,i advis$ him to g home1 *oke 8 m-9-l1 kiss 8 wife & live happily all ! days ( 8 life4 ,i ?9k he has gone to try ! plan4 8,speak+ ( buck:eat cakes1 y c g out "h mo/ any "t & cat* a nice mess runn+ ab\t a half a p\nd & game all ! way ?r\gh4 ,no6 ,no6 8,i'm ?9k+ ( ! tr\t6 ,i mean !y are light z a fea!r1 & ta/e to me j z did ^? ,i nev] _h half en\gh ( :5 ,i 0 a lad ) my good old ,presbyt]ian gr&mo!r1 :o w\ld n #8set' ! batt] on ,saturday night le/ x %\ld #8"w' on ! ,sabba?4 8,j "h ,i wi% to record an ev5t :i* has happ5$ to me :ile yet ea* detail is fre% 9 my memory4 8,! day _h be5 %[]y1 yet ! fi%+ _h be5 v poor1 s ,i w5t at sunset to try my luck 9 ! /ream ne> ! h\se1 :]e are "s fair pools & a semi-occasional tr\t4 8,! d>kness _h begun to ga!r1 inde$ x 0 s d>k t ,i knew only by ! in/9ct ( habit :]e my flies fell ^u ! wat]1 = ,i c\ld n fairly see !m4 ,i _h j made a ca/ across a little rock :i* protrud$ some:at above ! surface into a small pool beh9d1 & 0 sl[ly draw+ my l9e t[>d me1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$ a frog seat$ ^u ! rock1 wat*+ ! proce$+s ) "s app>5t anxiety4 ,h>dly _h ,i made out 8 frog%ip 9 ! gloam+1 :5 pop6 he w5t into ! wat]4 #8,k]*ung6' ,at ?is in/ant ,i felt a /rike & return$ ! complim5t %>ply1 s z to set my hook well 9 & make sure ( my tr\t4 ,he 0 v game1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to play him ) a five & a half ounce rod = "s "t1 b f9ally l&$ him 9 good =m1 only to discov] t in/ead ( a tr\t ,i _h tak5 froggy on a black hackle fly1 sett+ ! hook firmly into ! ?9 membrane :i* connects ! two h9d legs & j :]e ! tail ought to be4 ,?is left him ! fulle/ fre$om ( action & gave him s good a *ance to fight me t ,i nev] suspect$ him ( be+ any?+ less ?an a half-p\nd]4 ,he mu/ h jump$ f ! rock directly on to ! fly trail+ beh9d x & be5 ?us hook$ by my #8/rike4' ,mem4 --,?is /ory is true z gospel1 b bett] n tell x :]e y enjoy an exceptional reputation = v]acity4 8,july #ai?4 99 99 99 ,no?+ has happ5$6 ,no?+ ev] does happ5 "h4 ,delightful exi/5ce1 free f ev5ts6 ,i rememb] he>+ ,hom] ,m>t9 once say t x 0 ! height ( 8 arti/ic ambition to pa9t a picture )\t objects4 ,! conf\nd$ objects1 he said1 always w\ld get wrong & de/roy 8 be/ effects4 ,h[ f> ?is 0 int5d$ to be a humor\s p>adox & h[ f> ! sugge/ion ( an arti/ic ideal1 ,i "k n1 b ,i surely some:]e h se5 a pa9t+--f ^: bru% ,i _c say--:i* q ne>ly fulfill$ ?is /range condition4 ,x repres5t$ an horizon1 :]e met a cl\dless1 moonless1 />less summ] sky & a waveless1 almo/ motionless sea--^! & an atmosph]e4 ,! effect 0 t "o c\ld h>dly p]ceive :]e ! sea ceas$ & ! sky began4 ,i wond] if x w\ld n be ?us ) a life q devoid ( ev5ts--w\ld "o be able to di/+ui% su* f ,heav58 8,! *>m ( x is t x leaves bo? ! physical & intellectual 9 "o to develop freely4 ,:5 a c[1 graz+ 9 a woodl& pa/ure1 comes at noonday to ! brook to dr9k & !n calmly & n )\t a c]ta9 unga9ly maje/y ( movem5t1 crosses ! deep pool & climbs ! /eep hank on ! o!r side1 by no app>5t motive urg$ save ( h] own sweet w1 %e always looks refre%$ & fill$ 9 "s sort ) ! /olid bov9e expression ( great cont5tm5t4 ,m>k h[ diff]5t x all is :5 ! same c[ crosses ! same brook driv5 by ! b>efoot$ ur*9 ) a gad & %rill cries & a possible small dog 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,h[ we>ily & brea?lessly %e wades1 & ) :at di/ressful pan t+s %e climbs1 & h[ unhappy & endur+ & long-suff]+ %e appe>s1 z y wat* h] %uffle away d[n ! c[-pa? homew>d6 ,x's ! ,mu/ t hurts4 ,x's ! b>efoot$ ur*9 ,necessity ) 8 inf]nal gad ,ambition & 8 ugly little cur dog ,want1 always *as+ & %\t+ aft] "o1 t makes x s tiresome to cross ! /ream4 8,!n1 too1 z to ! m9d4 ,%all n "o ga9 bett] intellectual gr[? :5 beyond ! rea* ( ! imp]ial ukase ( daily cu/om :i* fixes ! m9d ^u & *a9s ! tongue to "s lead+ ev5t ( ! pass+ h\r8 8,9 swift & endless succession come f\l murd]s1 robb]ies1 revolutions1 sick5+ disa/]s1 nameless crimes1 & all ! long li/ ( ev5ts1 & are z s _m manacles ^u ! m9d4 8,i hate ,ev5ts4 ,!y bore me4 ,all except tak+ a p\nd tr\t4 8,alas6 :at a r5t ^! la/ words make 9 ! balloon ,i h be5 inflat+6 ,logic 7ano!r tr\blesome nuisance1 evolv$1 probably1 at ,hunt]'s ,po9t7 =ces me f ! cl\ds to e>? & insi/s t ,i %all accept a trite aphorism3 #8,little ev5ts fill little m9ds2 great ev5ts = big ones4' 8,!n if ,i take refuge 9 ! c[>dly device ( say+ ,i don't want a big m9d1 :at becomes ( my !ory ( intellectual developm5t z ! outgr[? ( an ev5tless life6 8,i decl9e to foll[ out m 9 detail ?is or any o!r l9e ( argum5t4 ,"o c't argue 9 ! face ( su* an ev5t z ! !rmomet] 9 ! n9eties away up "h 9 ! m\nta9s4 8,?is *ance allusion to logic rem9ds me t ,i h rec5tly he>d f a de> old angl+ fri5d4 ,he writes incid5tally t s9ce 8 return to 8 active pr(essional duties he has made money en\gh to pay _m times ov] ! exp5ses ( 8 rec5t two weeks' fi%+ b\t ) me4 ,i h writt5 him t he might f9d x well to />t at once ^u ano!r trip4 ,i h no d\bt !re exi/s a c]ta9 correlation ( =ces :]eby a week's fi%+1 ) its resultant increase ( oxyg5ation1 & rebuild+ ( gray tissue1 accurately repres5ts a c]ta9 am\nt ( possible m5tal labor & ?us1 indirectly1 a fix$ sum ( money4 8,x is !n al>m+ to ?9k h[ abnormally ri* a man might become if he fi%$ all ! "t40 ,if ,i h ?us quot$ some:at at l5g? vapor+s ( o!r days f my note book x has be5 only to sugge/ to o!rs1 ^: angl+ exp]i5ces are & h be5 wid] & m v>i$ ?an my own1 h[ readily !y c organize a 8pres]ve0 = w9t] angl+4 ,believe me1 no ev5t1 no feel+1 no pass+ obs]vation ( y\r surr\nd+s c be too trivial to record1 & ea* writt5 l9e w1 9 ye>s to come1 sugge/ a page ( pleasant memories :5 z 8,nessmuk0 says-- 8,! ,w9t] /reams are froz5 ,& ! ,nor'we/ w9ds are out40 8,mr4 ,web/]'s sport ( angl+ has giv5 him _m opportunities = composition1 8 fam\s address on ,bunk] ,hill hav+ be5 mo/ly plann$ out on ,m>%pee ,brook2 & x is said t ! foll[+ exclamation 0 fir/ he>d by a c\ple ( huge tr\t imm$iately on _! be+ transf]r$ to 8 fi%+-basket1 z x subsequ5tly 0 he>d at ,bunk] ,hill by _m ?\s&s ( 8 fell[-citiz5s3 #8,v5]able m56 y h come d[n to u f a =m] g5]ation4 ,heav5 has b\nte\sly l5g!n$ out y\r lives t y might behold ?is joy\s day4'0--,lan-man's ,life ( ,web/]4 8,h[1 ,i love fi%+ de>ly4 ,!re is no sport l x = me1 b !re is a va/ deal 9 fi%+ besides cat*+ fi%40--,h4 ,h4 ,?ompson4 ,illu/ration3 #jbif #ac4 ,! ,triumph4 #ad4 ,alex&ra4 #ae4 ,se? ,gre54 #af4 ,jungle ,cock4 #ag4 ,fitz-,maurice4 #ah4 ,caddis4 #ai4 ,davis4 8,:5 fi% are bask+ dur+ ! mid-day h\rs 9 ! hot summ] mon?s1 !y are n always to be drawn to ! surface4 ,b ! comb9ation m suitable = ?is me?od is ! dress+ kn[n z ! #8,alex&ra ,fly4'0--,david ,fo/]4 8,! ex]tion ( cross+ ! ,atlantic = fly-fi%+ w be amply repaid ! sportsman by ! quantity & weight ( ! fi% he w capture2 = !re ! fi% are n tr\bl$ ) ! fa/idi\sness ( appetite :i* 9 ,great ,brita9 causes x always to be a s\rce ( d\bt :e!r ! wat] is 9 prop] ord]1 ! w9d 9 ! ea/1 or ?und] ov]head1 ei!r ( :i*1 or all comb9$1 too frequ5tly cause ! mo/ indu/ri\s to return1 aft] a long & labori\s day1 ) an empty basket40--,p>s] ,gilmore4 8,( all places1 comm5d me1 9 ! /ill ( ! ev5+1 to ! long placid pool1 %all[ on "o side1 ) deep] wat] & an abrupt ov]hang+ bank opposite4 ,:]e ! sun has %one all day1 & legions ( ephem]a sport$ 9 its decl9+ rays2 ! bloom ( ! rye or clov] sc5t+ ! air f ! adjo9+ field6 ,n[ light a fre% pipe1 & put on a pale ,g+] ,hackle = y\r tail-fly1 & a little :ite-w+$ ,coa*man = y\r dropp]4 ,!n wade 9 cauti\sly--move l a %ad[--don't make a ripple4 ,ca/1 sl[ly1 long1 light2 let y\r /ret*] s9k a little4 ,!re1 he has tak5 ! ,g+]--lead him ar\nd g5tly to ! %all[ side z y reel him 91 b don't move f y\r position--let him tug a:ile1 put y\r net "u him1 break 8 neck1 & slip him into y\r creel4 ,draw y\r l9e ?r\gh ! r+s--ca/ aga92 ano!r & ano!r--keep on until y c see only ! ripple made by y\r fly2 or "k :5 x falls1 by ! slight tremor x imp>ts ?r\gh ! :ole l9e d[n to y\r h&--until ! :ip-poor-w beg9s 8 ev5+ song1 & ! little wat]-frog tweets 9 ! grass close by n till !n is x "t to g home40--,?addeus ,norris4 8,y may always "k a l>ge tr\t :5 fe$+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,he rises cont9u\sly1 or at small int]vals--9 a /ill wat] almo/ always 9 ! same place1 & makes little noise--b>ely elevat+ 8 m\? to suck 9 ! fly1 & sometimes %[+ 8 back-f9 & tail4 ,a l>ge circle spreads ar\nd him1 b !re are seldom any bubbles :5 he breaks ! wat]1 :i* usually indicates ! co>s] fi%40--,sir ,humphry ,davy4 8,x is n difficult to le>n h[ to ca/2 b x is difficult to le>n n to snap ! f9s (f at e ?r[40--,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]4 ,,n ,,all ,,( ,,fi%+ ,,to ,,fi% ,by ,a4 ,nelson ,*5ey4 8,we ca/ our flies on _m wat]s1 :]e memories & fancies & facts rise1 & we take !m & %[ !m to ea* o!r1 &1 small or l>ge1 we are cont5t ) our cat*40--,w4 ,g4 ,prime4 ,! commonly accept$ def9ition ( fly-fi%+ is ! ca/+--) a light1 /rong1 ela/ic1 pliant rod--( two1 ?ree or f\r artificial flies1 on a delicate lead] atta*$ to a f9e tap]$ silk l9e ov] ! surface ( wat]s inhabit$ by ! lordly1 silv]-coat$ salmon2 t ari/ocratic beauty1 ! speckl$ tr\t1 or ! m sombre-color$ b gamy black bass4 ,?is1 9 tru?1 is call$ ! acme ( fi%+1 ! highe/ degree atta9able 9 ! s*ool ( ! angl]4 ,b ( :at a small portion1 comp>atively1 ( ! pleasure ( angl+ does ! m]e ca/+ ( ! fly1 h[ev] arti/ic1 & ! creel+ ( ! fi%1 h[ev] l>ge1 consi/4 ,if x 7 all ( fi%+ to fi%2 if fi% 7 only to be obta9$ 9 pools1 9 a des]t wa/e t nev] reflect$ leaf or twig2 f wall$-9 res]voirs1 :]e fi% are fatt5$ l a bullock = ! %ambles2 f sluggi%1 muddy /reams )9 ! he>+ ( great t[ns1 r$ol5t ( odors t are br$ & dissem9at$ :]e humanity is mass$ betwe5 walls ( brick & mort>1 or ev5 f a p]fect fi% pres]ve1 :]e ev]y?+ is artificial except ! wat]2 or if ! beg9n+ ( fi%+ 0 mak+ ! fir/ ca/ & ! end ! creel+ ( ! la/ fi%1 w\ld ! g5tle art "u su* conditions h be5 a !me = ! poet's p51 a subject = ! arti/'s bru%1 or a topic = ! int]e/+ /ory dur+ ! c5turies t h pass$ s9ce ! fir/ l9e 0 writt51 or ! fir/ words sung8 ,i ?9k n4 ,fi%+ = ! fi% alone w\ld n h inspir$ ,dame ,juliana ,b]n]s1 ,izaak ,walton1 ,*>les ,cotton1 ,sir ,humphry ,davy1 ,john ,bunyan1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 8,*ri/oph] ,nor?10 & o!r & m mod]n writ]s to tell ( ! peace1 ! quiet1 ! heal? & ! pleasure to be ga9$ 9 ! pursuit ( ?is pa/ime4 ,! skill ex]cis$ & ! delicate tackle us$ by a pa/ ma/] ( ! art w\ld h be5 unnecess>y to cultivate or fa%ion1 solely to supply ! bra9 ) food ?r\gh ! alim5t>y canal4 ,an angl]'s bra9 is f$ by absorption z well z by assimilation4 ,!re might be reason 9 call+ a fi%]man ) an eye simply to ! cat*+ ( fi%1 a 8lov] ( cruel sport10 b ! cruelty w\ld be ( ! same k9d1 b 9 a less degree1 z t display$ by ! but*] :o supplies our tables ) beef & mutton4 ,to an angl] ! pleasures ( ! rod & reel are f>-rea*+ & h no b\nd>y save :5 ! m9d ceases to anticipate & ! bra9 to rememb]4 ,i h _h ! gr&e/ sport on a midw9t]'s night ) ! sn[ pil$ high outside & ! nor? w9d ro>+ d[n ! *imney1 :ile ,i sat ) my feet to ! blaze on ! he>?1 hold+ 9 my h& an old fly-book4 ,! smoke f my light$ pipe1 aid$ by imag9ation1 conta9$ rod1 fi%1 creel1 odor\s balsam1 droop+ hemlock & purl+ brook or ruffl$ lake4 ,i seem$ to he> ! twitt]+ birds1 leaves ru/l$ by ! w9d & ! music ( runn+ wat]1 :ile ! inc5se ( wild fl[]s salut$ my no/rils4 ,! heat ( ! fire 0 b ! w>m rays ( ! sun & ! crackle ( ! burn+ wood ! noise ( ! =e/4 ,?us /reams t ,i h fi%$ once or twice h be5 fi%$ a score ( times4 ,i _h no?+ to %[ = ! lat] fi%+s1 b ,i c\ld feel t ,god 0 good & my memory unimpair$4 ,! fi% 9 ! pipe-smoke has be5 z active z 0 ! fi% 9 ! wat]1 & af=d$ z f9e play4 ,my reel has click$ z m]rily 9 ! half-dream z on ! rod 9 ! long ago1 & my rod has b5t to ! play ( ! fi% z ?\gh x 7 9 my h& in/ead ( ly+ flat on a %elf 9 a cool room up-/airs4 ,i h _h 9 my mus+s all ! pleasure ( actual fi%+1 ev]y?+ b ! fi% 9 ! fle%4 ,:5 ,w9t] comes & ! ravages 9 tackle h be5 repair$ & all is 9 p]fect ord] = ano!r season1 ,i put my rods :]e !y w n be injur$ by ! mod]n furnace heat1 ea* jo9t ( ea* rod plac$ flat on a %elf4 ,b ! tackle trunk1 securely lock$ t no v&al h& may get to its treasures1 is :]e my eye re/s ^u x daily1 & my fly books are 9 "o ( ! draw]s ( my writ+ desk :]e ,i c easily rea* !m4 #8,:5 ,i take "o ( ! books out ( an ev5+1 or at any "t dur+ my walk+ h\rs 9 e>ly w9t]1 ,i g5]ally seek out "s tatt]$ fly t is wrapp$ c>efully 9 a pap] & plac$ 9 "o ( its pockets4 ,! book may be full ( flies1 sombre or gorge\s 9 all ! fre%ness ( untri$ silk1 mohair1 fea!rs & t9sel2 b take = in/ance ?is "o ) ! leg5d writt5 on its wrapp]3 8,puff] ,pond1 ,june1 #ahfg4--,?irty-five p\nds ( tr\t 9 two h\rs4 ,! la/ ( ! g5tlem5 t did ! de$40 ,?is1 to me1 tells ! /ory ( a v pleasant week sp5t 9 ! ,adirondacks4 ,i rememb]1 z ,i hold ! ragg$1 fad$ fly 9 my h& & see t x /ill reta9s some?+ ( ! d>k blue ( its mohair body & ! %e5 ( its cock-fea!r w+s1 t x 0 "o ( six flies t ,i _h 9 my fly-book t ,june day t /&s out f o!r ,june days1 9 my memory1 l a ,titan among/ pygmies4 ,! fly _h no "n1 b ! tr\t lik$ x = all t1 & rose to x ) z mu* avidity z ?\gh !y _h be5 prop]ly introduc$ to "s real bug ( :i* ?is 0 an excell5t c\nt]feit4 ,t glori\s two h\rs' "t--) its excitem5t ( cat*+ & l&+ )\t a net "s ( ! mo/ beautiful & gamy fi% t ev] mov$ f9--comes back to me z vividly z ?\gh at ?is mom5t ! f\r walls ( my room 7 ! =e/-circl$ %ores ( t f>-away pond1 & ,i /& 9 t leaky boat1 almo/ ankle deep 9 ! wat] t ,frank1 ! guide1 has no "t to bail1 occupi$ z he is 9 wat*+ my ca/s & admir+ my :ip-l rod dur+ ! play ( a fi%1 or fi%es1 & 9 turn+ ! boat's gunwale to ! wat]'s edge to let my tr\t 9 :5 !y are exhau/$4 ,x is %>p1 quick "w1 & ! blue-bodi$ fly is always fir/ ( all ! flies compos+ ! ca/ to get a rise1 until ,i take (f all b ! "o k9d1 & !n "o aft] ano!r ,i see !m torn1 mutilat$ & de/roy$4 ,lat] !y w be put away z w>riors gone to re/ & ! epitaph writt5 on _! wrapp+s3 8,?y "w 0 well done2 ?y re/ well e>n$40 ,n[ !re is no "t to mantle ! fall5 or s+ paeans to ! victors2 ! action is at its height4 ,i put my la/ blue fly on my lead] & ca/ x aga9 & aga9 ) success1 be=e ^? d>k op5 jaws1 t come out ( ! wat] e "t x falls on ! surface1 h de/roy$ its beauty =ev]4 ,frank says ! "t is up & we mu/ g4 ,! boat1 propell$ ) brok5 o>s1 is head$ = ! l&+-place1 & ,i sit back 9 ! /]n admir+ ^? sleek beauties t lie 9 ! bottom1 & t h f\ght s well & s va9ly4 ,my rod is incl9$ ov] my %\ld] & ! blue fly is trail+ on ! wat] a/]n4 ,sudd5ly ,i feel a twit* & he> a spla%1 & turn+ ar\nd f9d ,i am fa/ to a fi%1 ! noble/ ,roman ( t1 day's /ruggle4 ,once1 twice1 ?rice he %[s himself 9 all 8 fair proportions4 8,two p\nds & a half1 if an ounce10 says ,frank4 ,i get d[n on my knees 9 ! wat] ( ! cranky boat1 z ! reel s+s ! m]rie/ tune t ev] delight$ ! e> ( an angl]4 ,two or ?ree mad da%es1 & ,i ?9k ! tr\t is tir+4 ,i reel him sl[ly 91 b ! sight ( ! boat gives him new life & he d>ts "u x 9 spite ( my ef=ts to sw+ him ar\nd ! /]n4 ,! rod tip is pass$ cle> ( ! boat & ! fight cont9ues4 ,exhau/$8 ,! fight is only begun4 ,! unwieldy boat is f> too sl[ to foll[ ! fi%1 & ,i see my l9e gr[+ rapidly less on my reel ) no sign ( weakness on ! "p ( ! fi%4 ,i am compell$ to advance ! butt ( ! rod & ! tip droops ne>] &1 hesitat+ly1 /ill ne>] to x1 z ?\gh ! tip w\ld :isp]+ly confess t ! /ra9 is great] ?an x c be>1 :ile ! /\t nature ( ! wood rebels at ! confession4 ,involunt>ily ,i raise myself by a muscul> action z ?\gh ! cords & s9ews ( my body c\ld relieve ! pressure on ! lancewood & save ! rod4 8,y'll sma% y\r pole60 is ! w>n+ ,frank utt]s4 ,i c>e n n[1 = ! fight has be5 a glori\s "o1 b ! 8pole0 survives to fight _m ano!r fight2 ! tr\t is turn$ &1 at la/1 comes side up1 to ! boat1 vanqui%$ b n subdu$4 ,"h1 9 ano!r pap]1 are ?ree flies fa/5$ toge!r4 ,a ,*ick5 ,r$ ,palm] ,hackle1 a ,grizzly ,k+ & a fly ) black body1 br[n w+s1 r$ tail & tip4 ,!y are l>ge tr\t flies & won honorable retirem5t by cat*+ ?ree small-m\!d black bass at "o & ! same "t4 ,fi%+ f a boat 9 ! ,hudson ,riv]1 above a long r\gh rapid1 ,i ca/ in%ore & saw ! /ret*] fly tak5 by a small bass2 imm$iately aft] ! two dropp]s 7 tak5 by o!r bass t did n %[ !mselves :5 tak+ ! lures4 ,my rod 0 ! same t ,i h already m5tion$1 an a% & lancewood ( eight ounces--scale weight--& my entire att5tion 0 direct$ to x & ! fi%1 t 7 b5d+ x l a will[ w&2 :51 sudd5ly1 ,i discov]$ t ! boatman _h also be5 int]e/$ 9 ! play ( ! fi% & all[$ ! boat to drift into ! swift wat] at ! head ( ! rapids4 ,! boatman made an ef=t to r[ up /ream at ! same "t ! fi% decid$ to g d[n1 & ,i f\nd ,i mu/ ei!r sma% my tackle & lose ! fi%--at ?is "t ,i _h se5 b ! "o bass t took ! /ret*] fly--or run ! rapids at ! risk ( an upset4 ,i 0 v anxi\s to see ! size ( ! fi% t 7 /ruggl+ on my lead] 9 t swift runn+ wat]1 & e angl] w "k ! decision t 0 in/antly made1 to 8%oot ! rapids40 ,! sight ( ^! old t9sel$ lures br+s back to me ! wild excitem5t ( t driv+1 :irl+ ride ?r\gh ! rac+1 see?+ wat]s4 ,hatless ,i cr\* d[n 9 ! boat1 "o h& clut*+ ! gunwale ( ! broad riv] craft1 & ! o!r hold+ al(t my rod4 ,i give no ?\ght to ! possible fate ( ! occupants ( ! boat4 ,my anxiety is = ! fi%4 ,:5 ! curv$ l9e is /raight aga91 w ,i feel ! bass at ! end or only ! b>e flies8 ,^! v flies6 ,v soon ! boat is rock+ 9 ! lumpy wat] at ! foot ( ! *ute1 & ,i /& up1 fill my lungs1 & f9d my fi% are /ill fa/4 ,"h 9 ! broad wat] ,i br+ to net ?ree small-m\!d bass t toge!r weigh f\r & "o-qu>t] p\nds1 only "o ( :i*1 at any "t1 %[$ himself above wat]4 ,z ,i put ! fad$ flies back into _! pap] cov]+s ,i f9d t my pulse has quick5$ & my pipe no long] burns4 ,i mu/ n exhibit all my treasures "h1 to ! public4 ,^! old s\v5irs are only = ! eyes ( sympa?iz+ angl+ fri5ds :5 we meet to bl[ a cl\d & talk ( o!r days4 ,a little br[n-ey$ maid5 once1 look+ into my fly-book1 ask$ :y ,i _h ! old fray$ flies ti$ up 9 sep>ate pap]s & m>k$1 :ile ! nice new flies did n %[ ?is c>e4 ,_h %e be5 ( matur] ye>s ,i might h quot$ ,alonzo ( ,aragon's comm5dation ( old fri5ds1 b in/ead1 ,i m]ely said3 8,! nice new flies ,i c easily buy1 b no "o sells su* old flies1 !re=e ,i take ! great] c>e ( !m because ( _! r>ity40 ,! new flies w n be slight$1 = !y1 also1 h _! season ( admiration & c>ess+ t\*4 ,:5 _! day has come ! old vet]ans ( _m a fight w n be =gott5 ei!r1 b :ile matur+ plans = augm5t+ _! numb]s1 ! recruits 9 _! new1 bright dress w be inspect$ to see :at claims !y may h = future honors4 ,! l5g!n+ days & dim9i%+ sn[banks naturally turn ! angl]'s ?\ghts =w>d1 & he sniffs ! s\? w9d z ?\gh he w\ld discov] "s slight rema9+ odor ( fragrant apple blossoms borne to him f ! f> s\?l& z ! =]unn] ( w>m air1 blue sky1 bur/+ buds1 op5 /reams1 gre5 grass1 8g5tle spr+10 & "t to g a-fi%+4 ,!n ! untri$ flies are exam9$ & speculation is rife z to _! excell5ce1 ea* = its own p>ticul> k9d ( fi%4 ,day dreams & ev5+ mus+s give place to an activity ( m9d & body :5 fi%+ is "u consid]ation4 ,! lessons ( ! la/ season & o!r seasons are br\ght to be> to p]fect all arrangem5ts = a fre% campaign4 ,consultations ) bro!r angl]s are frequ5t1 & plans _m & v>i\s are weigh$ & discuss$4 ,! tackle box is ov]haul$ aga9 & aga91 not)/&+ ! att5tion paid to x at ! close ( ! la/ season1 to be sure t no?+ is want+ or left undone4 ,l9es are te/$2 lead]s are subject$ to ! close/ scrut9y to see t no flaws or *af$ places exi/ to give way at a critical mom5t dur+ "s future conte/1 :5 a trifle w turn ! scales2 reels are tak5 ap>t & c>efully oil$2 rods s5t to ! mak] = a new coat ( v>ni%1 &1 p]haps1 a few new :ipp+s = ! guide r+s2 fi%+ %oes1 al?\gh !y h a r[ ( holes j above ! soles1 get an extra dress+ ( oil to keep ! lea!r s(t2 & an inv5tory ( ! w>drobe is tak5 & old g>m5ts are select$ t appe> = ! "t1 consid]+ ! use !y are to s]ve1 f> m faultless ?an :5 fir/ s5t home by ! tailor4 8,ab\t ^! days y\r bus9ess lett]s1 if writt5 to p into ^: s\ls ! love ( angl+ has ent]$1 may t]m9ate z foll[s3 8,p4 ,s4--,:at are ! prospects = ! spr+ fi%+ 9 y\r neighborhood8 ,did ! late fre%ets ( la/ fall de/roy ! tr\t eggs deposit$ 9 ! /reams ab\t y80 or1 8,did ! unusual sev]ity ( ! w9t] cause de/ruction to ! tr\t spawn 9 ! headwat]s ( y\r brooks80 ,"s ev5+ :5 ! 8fev] is on0 y w write to a guide up 9 ! ,nor? ,woods1 "s hone/1 fai?ful fell[ t y h kn[n 9 all wea!rs = _m seasons3 8,be sure & take a boat ov] to ,mahogany ,pond1 7t is n ! "n ( x1 = its title is tak5 f a dome/ic wood t gr[s on its %ores71 be=e ! sn[ goes (f & keep me in=m$ z to ! condition ( ?+s1 = ,i wi% to />t & be ) y z soon z ! wat] is free f ice4 ,i %all br+ a fri5d ) me1 ! g5tleman ,i told y ab\t la/ summ]1 :o kn[s ! "n ( e plant t gr[s 9 ! woods1 z well z ! "n ( e fi% t swims 9 ! wat]4 ,! old camp1 ) a few repairs1 w answ]1 z ,mr4 ------ is an old woodsman & angl] ( ! fir/ ord]1 & requires no m ?an ! few simples t y usually take to camp4 ,he1 l myself1 goes into ! woods to fi% & fill 8 lungs ) ! pure m\nta9 air t y live 940 ,:5 ,dick reads ! lett] he smiles1 = x conta9s no?+ unkn[n to him be=e4 ,x is 8 own idea to c>ry a boat to ! pond on ! sn[1 = !re is no road1 pa? or trail1 b he only says to himself3 8,he's got x j z bad ?is spr+ z ev]4 ,! m$ic9e w be ready = him40 ,! angl] does all ?is & m2 m9d1 ,i say ! angl]1 = ! o!r fell[ t goes a-fi%+ because x is ! ?+ to d1 or because he has he>d "s "o dilate ^u ! pleasure to be f\nd 9 practis+ ! art1 w d no?+ ( ! sort4 ,x is too mu* tr\ble1 or1 m likely1 ^! ?+s nev] occur to him4 ,h[ ! man ( sev]e aspect :o1 if he smiles1 looks z ?\gh he wore a petrifi$ smile t he _h b\ght at a b>ga91 & ^: sole ambition & pleasure is to make money1 live z long z he c 9 do+ s1 & die z ri* z possible2 ?is man1 if he c\ld "k1 & compreh5d1 :at is pass+ ?r\gh ! angl]'s m9d at ?is season1 w\ld say su* vagabonds are ! cumb]]s ( ! e>?2 b he c\ld n f9d a 8cumb]]0 9 all ! l& :o w\ld *ange places ) him1 take 8 joyless life1 sapless he>t1 froz5 visage1 n>r[ views & great weal?1 & give 9 return ! angl]'s light he>t1 happy disposition1 love ( ,god1 8 fell[-man & ,nature2 8 res\rces )9 himself1 eng5d]$ by 8 fondness = ! wild woods1 to enjoy ! pa/ & anticipate ! future1 :atev] betide2 8 desire to see good 9 e ?+1 8 cle> consci5ce & 8 fi%+ tackle4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! pleasure ( angl+ is n alone ! consummation ( y\r hopes = a l>ge score4 ,he> :at ,sir ,humphrey ,davy says on ?is subject3 8,f ! savage 9 8 rude/ & mo/ primitive /ate1 :o de/roys a piece ( game1 or a fi%1 ) a club or spe>1 to man 9 ! mo/ cultivat$ /ate ( society1 :o employs artifice1 ma*9]y1 & ! res\rces ( v>i\s o!r animals1 to secure 8 object1 ! orig9 ( ! pleasure is simil>1 & its object ! same3 b t k9d ( x requir+ mo/ art may be said to *>act]ize man 9 8 highe/ or intellectual /ate2 & ! fi%] = salmon & tr\t ) ! fly employs n only ma*9]y to assi/ 8 physical p[]s1 b applies sagacity to conqu] difficulties2 & ! pleasure d]iv$ f +5i\s res\rces & devices1 z well z f active pursuits1 belongs to ?is amusem5t4 ,!n1 z to its philosophical t5d5cy1 x is a pursuit ( moral discipl9e1 requir+ pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & comm& ( temp]4 8,z connect$ ) natural sci5ce1 x may be vaunt$ z dem&+ a k ( ! habits ( a consid]able tribe ( creat$ be+s--fi%es1 & ! animals t !y prey ^u1 & an acqua9tance ) ! signs & tok5s ( ! wea!r1 & its *anges1 ! nature ( wat]s1 & ( ! atmosph]e4 ,z to its poetical relations1 x c>ries u into ! mo/ wild & beautiful sc5]y ( nature1 among/ ! m\nta9 lakes1 & ! cle> & lovely /reams t gu% f ! high] ranges ( elevat$ hills1 or t make _! way ?r\gh ! cavities ( calc>e\s /rata4 ,h[ delightful 9 ! e>ly spr+1 aft] ! dull & t$i\s "t ( w9t]1 :5 ! fro/s disappe> & ! sun%9e w>ms ! e>? & wat]s1 to w&] =? by "s cle> /ream1 to see ! leaf bur/+ f ! purple bud1 to sc5t ! odors ( ! bank p]fum$ by ! violet1 & enamell$ z x 7 ) ! primrose & ! daisy2 to w&] ^u ! fre% turf bel[ ! %ade ( trees1 ^: bright blossoms are fill$ ) ! music ( ! bee2 & on ! surface ( ! wat]s to view ! gaudy flies sp>kl+ l animat$ gems 9 ! sunbeams1 :il/ ! bright & beautiful tr\t is wat*+ !m f bel[2 to he> ! twitt]+ ( ! wat]-birds1 :o1 al>m$ at y\r approa*1 rapidly hide !mselves b5ea? ! fl[]s & leaves ( ! wat]-lily2 &1 z ! season advances1 to f9d all ^! objects *ang$ = o!rs ( ! same k9d1 b bett] & bright]1 till ! swall[ & ! tr\t cont5d z x 7 = ! gaudy ,mayfly1 & till 9 pursu+ y\r amusem5t 9 ! calm & balmy ev5+1 y are s]5ad$ by ! songs ( ! *e]ful ?ru% & melodi\s night+ale1 p]=m+ ! (fice ( pat]nal love1 9 ?ickets ornam5t$ ) ! rose & woodb9e40 ,:ile x is n all ( fi%+ to fi%1 x does n consi/ entirely ( prep>ation1 & x mu/ h some?+ sub/antial z a basis = ! day dream or fireside mus+4 ,y mu/ cat* "s fi%1 z capital /ock1 to talk ab\t4 ,i nev] knew an angl] t 0 satisfi$ to d all ! li/5+4 ,9 my native ,/ate ! law makes x legally possible to wet a hook = speckl$ tr\t1 = ! fir/ "t ea* ye> on ,april fir/1 & ?is day has come to be call$ 8,op5+ ,day10 & is spok5 ( 9 su* gl[+ language t "o might ?9k x ! op5+ ( "s va/ comm]cial ent]prise in/ead ( ! op5+ ( ! fi%+ season4 ,z ! result ( an angl]'s hopes & prep>ations1 z ,i h tri$1 imp]fectly1 to sket* !m1 ,i w quote f my fi%+ di>y :at is !re set d[n z "o consummation3 8,april #a/1 #ahgh4--,op5+ day4 ,fi%$ ,halfway brook f ,morgan brook to1 & ?r\gh ! woods2 !n fi%$ ,ogd5 brook f ,van ,hus5's road to ,gleason's4 ,banks m ?an full ( roily sn[ wat]2 wea!r decid$ly cold2 /rong w9d f ! ,nor?we/2 cl\dy sky4 ,caught "o small tr\t t ,i return$ to 8 native elem5t to gr[2 discov]$ f my s+le specim5 ( ! ,salvel9us font9alis t !y h ! same bright spots t !y h always _h2 look ! same1 smell ! same1 feel ! same2 o!r peculi>ities lack+4 ,w>m sun & ra9 requir$ to develop ! *>act]i/ics we s mu* admire 9 our leap+ fri5d4 ,manag$ to fall into ! ,ogd5 brook--9 fact1 w5t 9 )\t ! slighte/ difficulty1 amid applause f ! bank2 discov]$ f my involunt>y plunge t ! wat] is j z wet z la/ ye>1 & if memory s]ves1 a trifle cold]4 ,rea*$ home 9 ! ev5+1 cold1 wet1 tir$ & hungry4 ,nev]!less1 _h a mo/ glori\s "t40 8,^! flies1 ,i am sure1 w\ld kill fi%40--,*>les ,cotton4 8,i w\ld advise all exp]ts to keep a well-fill$ fly-book4 ,x is a pleasure to exp]im5t1 & ! educat$ eye takes delight 9 look+ at ! v>ieties ( colors1 %apes & =ms :i* ! skill$ workman 9 fly-art has provid$ z lures = ! speckl$ beauties40--,george ,dawson4 8,fly-fi%+ & bait-fi%+ are co-ord9ate bran*es ( ! same /udy1 & ea* mu/ be ?or\ghly le>n$ to qualify ! aspirant to honors = ! sublime degree ( ,ma/] ( ! ,art40--,*>les ,hallock4 8,am]icans h reason to be pr\d ( ! black bass1 = its game qualities ende> x to ! fi%]man1 & its nutty1 sweet flavor to ! g\rm&40--,p>k] ,gilmore4 ,illu/ration3 #jcaf #bj4 ,black ,m>ia4 #ba4 ,tipp]l9n4 #bb4 ,premi]4 #bc4 ,grizzly ,k+4 #bd4 ,f]guson4 #be4 ,cali=nian4 8#8,:at flies d y mo/ affect "h8' #8,any1 at times1 & almo/ all4 ,9 "s wea!r ,i h kill$ well ) middlesiz$ gaudy lake-flies2 b my favorites1 on ! :ole1 are all ! r$1 br[n1 orange & yell[ hackles1 & ! blue & yell[ duns4'0--,h5ry ,wm4 ,h]b]t4 8,fi% w frequ5tly1 al?\gh break+ freely1 refuse ! fly1 b g5]ally a few w be misl$1 & occasionally "o w be caught40--,p4 ,b4 ,roosevelt4 8,! natural & acquir$ skill actually necess>y be=e any man c ?r[ a #8neat fly' is only kn[n to ^? :o h made ?is me?od ( angl+ _! /udy & amusem5t40--8,frank ,=e/]40 8,luck has little to d ) ! size ( an angl+ score2 = skill 9 h&l+1 a k ( ! haunts ( ! fi%1 ( ! conditions ( w9d1 wea!r & wat]1 "* ( baits to be us$1 ( ! *anges & drift ( tideways1 sun-rays & %ad[s1 & a famili> acqua9tance ) ! natural hi/ory ( ! family pisces1 _! habits1 habitat1 & idiosyncrasies 7= no o!r animal is s erratic z ^! scaly f9s71 all g to make up ! complete angl]1 kn[n z su* f ! days & writ+s ( ,izaak ,walton1 9 ! sev5te5?1 up to ?is great n9ete5? c5tury40--,wm4 ,c4 ,h>ris4 8,:at is ! use ( my tell+ y :at manoeuvres t tr\t w p]=m be=e he comes to ! l&+-net1 g5tly z a lamb8 ,i don't "k :at he w d2 nev] saw two ( !m act alike40--,oliv] ,gills1 ,jr4 8,probably ! secret ( ! infatuation ( ?is amusem5t to mo/ or _m ( ! bro!rs ( ! angle1 is to be f\nd 9 ! close & quiet communion & sympa?y ) nature ess5tial to ! pursuit ( ! spoil ( ! wat]40--,john ,lyle ,k+4 8,! pr9ciple ( ! rod is 9 reality only ?is1 t x is ! home end ( ! l9e1 /iff5$ & made spr+y1 s t y c guide & manage x--ca/ & draw x1 keep a g5tle pressure ) x on ! hook1 s t ! fi% %all n rid himself ( x1 & f9ally lift him to ! l&+ net40--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 ,,fly-,,fi%+ ,,9 ,,florida ,by ,dr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,k5wor?y4 ,! vot>ies ( ! rod & reel h ov]look$ an important field = sport1 =1 9 my op9ion1 no portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (f]s su* advantages = fly-fi%+ z portions ( ,florida dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! heal? ( ! ,/ate is beyond cavil or dispute2 ! climate is all ! mo/ fa/idi\s c ask2 !re is an almo/ total abs5ce ( insect pe/s1 & la/ ?\gh n lea/1 a great] v>iety ( fi% t w take ! fly ?an 9 any o!r section ( ! ,union4 ,my own exp]i5ce is ma9ly bas$ on opportunities = obs]vation on ! s\?-we/ coa/1 & x is possible t po9ts on ! ea/]n coa/1 z ! ,indian ,riv] inlet & ! outlet ( ,lake ,wor?1 may (f] advantages ov] ! section ref]r$ to4 ,z f> z my k ext5ds1 fly-fi%]s are indebt$ to my fri5d1 ,geo4 ,c4 ,johnson1 ( ,bridgeport1 ,conn41 = ! developm5t ( fly-fi%+ 9 ,florida4 ,"s ye>s s9ce ,i met ,mr4 ,johnson on 8 arrival 9 ?is city en r\te to ,homosassa4 ,he rem>k$ t he _h br\ght 8 fly-rod ) him1 & ,i sugge/$ t a heavy bass rod w\ld prove m s]viceable4 ,on ! ev5+ ( 8 arrival at ,homosassa he visit$ ! dock 9 front ( ,jones' h\se1 & notic$ fi% break+ wat] ne> ! %ore4 ,he proce$$ to ! h\se1 rigg$ 8 rod1 & 0 foll[$ to ! dock by a numb] ( laugh+ sceptics1 :o ridicul$ ! 8sp9dly rod & fea!r baits40 ,9 compliance ) ,mr4 ,johnson's reque/1 ,dr4 ,f]b] r[$ him a %ort di/ance f ! dock1 & ! fun comm5c$ ) l>ge-m\!d bass & r$ tr\t2 & f t ev5+ fly-fi%+ became an e/abli%$ in/itution on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,florida4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s ,dr4 ,f]b] has devot$ 8 w9t]s to fly-fi%+ on ! s\?-we/ coa/1 & x is to be regrett$ t he 0 n reque/$ to give 8 ripe & ample exp]i5ce1 in/ead ( "o :o is f> b5ea? him 9 exp]i5ce & ability to wield ! split bamboo or p54 ,! next season aft] ,mr4 ,johnson's visit to ,homosassa ,mr4 ,francis ,endicott1 ( ,new ,york1 visit$ ! locality & indulg$ 9 fly-fi%+4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h captur$ ) ! fly eight di/9ct species ( fi% on ! ,homosassa ,riv]2 & ,i w ask :]e else 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c ! devotee ( ! g5tle art capture eight di/9ct species ( fi% ) ! fly on a riv] b t5 miles 9 l5g?8 ,my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,f]b]1 on 8 return f ! s\?we/ coa/ 9 ,april la/1 visit$ me1 & /at$ t he _h caught on t coa/1 ) artificial flies1 elev5 di/9ct species ( fi%4 ,among ! numb] ,i may m5tion l>ge-m\!d bass 7tr\t ( ! ,s\?71 *annel bass1 cavalli1 ravallia1 skip jacks1 sea tr\t1 br[n snapp]s1 roa*1 & ?ree species ( bream4 ,in/ead ( wad+ icy-cold & ov]-fi%$ brooks1 te>+ clo!s & fle% 9 creep+ ?r\gh bri]s & bru%1 & be+ subject$ to ! sangu9>y att5tion ( mosquitoes & black flies 9 br++ to creel a few f+]l+s1 9 ,florida ! angl] c ca/ 8 fly f a s&y bea* or boat1 inhale an invigorat+ atmosph]e1 bask 9 ! sun%9e1 & capture specim5s ( ! f9ny tribe1 ! weight ( :i* c be det]m9$ by p\nds in/ead ( ounces4 ,sea tr\t ( ! ,s\? are closely alli$ to ! weak fi% ( ! ,nor?1 & frequ5t rapid wat]s1 oy/] b$s & we$y flats4 ,!y range f "o to five p\nds1 are good bit]s & make a noble resi/ance to avoid ! l&+ net4 ,l>ge-m\!d black bass 7tr\t ( ! ,s\?7 exi/ 9 great numb]s 9 ! lakes & /reams ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 v cle> lakes & /reams !y are n dispos$ to indulge 9 artificial baits4 ,z fight]s !y are unwor?y ( ! notice ( exp]ts4 ,x has be5 my lot to capture !m 9 _m localities1 & ,i h f\nd t aft] ! fir/ few /ruggles !y op5 _! m\?s & come to gaff l a gra9 bag4 ,br[n snapp]s exi/ 9 c\ntless numb]s 9 "s ( ! /reams ( ! ,/ate--z 9 ! ,homosassa4 ,!y range f six ounces to "o p\nd1 & _c resi/ ! temptation to capture a hook decorat$ ) fea!rs4 ,!y are good bit]s & full ( game4 ,ow+ to ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( rat-l tee?1 !y play sad havoc ) flies2 & we w\ld advise ^? :o propose engag+ 9 ! capture ( ?is fi% to provide an ample supply ( fea!ry lures4 ,skip-jacks 7or bone-fi%7 visit ! /reams 9 s*ools4 ,!y range f two to six p\nds4 ,!y readily take a fly & die game4 ,ow+ to _! build1 size ( f9s1 & muscul> developm5t1 !y are wor?y ( notice4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 camp$ at ,little ,gasp>illa pass1 & at ! bay side ( ! inlet !re exi/$ an eddy 9 :i* ,i c\ld see hundr$s ( skip-jacks4 ,= "s "t ,i amus$ myself by ca/+1 & ! mom5t ! bait w\ld t\* ! wat] ! surface w\ld be 9 a boil4 ,i w\ld /rike & ! next in/ant a bone-fi% w\ld be two or ?ree feet 9 ! air4 ,z a rule !y ent] ! /reams ) ! flood tide1 & z !y are con/antly break+ ! wat] !y c be foll[$ 9 a boat4 ,by foll[+ ! fi% on ! flood & ebb ! rod/] may enjoy a numb] ( h\rs ( excit+ sport4 ,betwe5 ,e/5o & ,m>co passes ,i h se5 !m = h\rs at a "t fe$+ on m9n[s ne> ! bea*4 ,! ,ravallia is a fi% ) :i* ,i am unacqua9t$1 al?\gh ,i h reason to believe t x exi/s 9 quantity at c]ta9 po9ts on ! s\?-we/ coa/4 ,my fri5d ,dr4 ,f]b]1 in=m$ me t 9 "o ( 8 cruises he ent]$ ,billy ,b[ ,legs ,creek & notic$ a deep pool4 ,he made a ca/ & l&$ a ravallia4 ,ne>ly e ca/ he w\ld l& "o or two rang+ f "o to ?ree p\nds1 unless a rav5\s cavalli int]f]$4 ,! cavalli ( l>ge size w\ld seem to tire ( ! fl\nc+ & fl\nd]+ ( _! neighbors1 & w\ld jo9 9 ! fray1 :5 ! doctor w\ld "p ) a fly or lead]4 ,! doctor assur$ me t ! sport 0 kept up until he 0 surfeit$4 ,he describes ! fi% z resembl+ a pike p]* ( ! ,nor?1 & is l\d 9 its praise z a game fi%4 ,fri5ds h in=m$ me t !y h captur$ specim5s ( ?is fi%1 ) cut bait1 weigh+ ?irty p\nds4 ,my impression is1 t if pools & inlets s\? ( ,punta ,passa 7 ?or\ghly tri$ ) ! fly t ! piscator w\ld be rew>d$ ) l>ge-siz$ specim5s4 ,bream ( sev]al species exi/ 9 great numb]s 9 _m ( ! /reams & lakes ( ! ,/ate4 ,!y range f f\r ounces to "o p\nd1 & af=d consid]able sport on a light rod4 ,roa* are n pl5tiful1 b !re !y exi/ !y w n refuse a br[n hackle4 ,9 _m ( ! /reams ( ! ,/ate w>-m\!d p]* exi/ 9 numb]s1 rang+ f "o to ?ree p\nds4 ,:5 ! /reams are l[1 !y readily take a fly1 & give ! angl] all lie c att5d to4 ,9 "s ( ! creeks tribut>y to ! ,/4 ,johns' & 9 "s ( ! int]ior lakes1 pick]el ex]cise _! snapp+ prop5sities1 & d n object to appropriate a gaudy fly 9 ! e>ly mom or at ! close ( ! day4 ,on ! ,ea/]n ,coa/1 m especially at ,indian ,riv] inlet1 small blue fi% congregate 9 numb]s dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & at times w n refuse a fly4 ,!y are fair fight]s1 & z ! piscator c fi% f a s&y bea*1 mu* enjoym5t c be secur$4 ,9 ,florida cat fi% w take a fly1 & ,i may also add a sp9n]4 ,9 ?is ,/ate we h a numb] ( species ( ?is fi%1 & "o is a surface fe$]4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !y are fe$+ on ! surface1 !y w n reject a l>ge & gaudy fly4 ,to ^? :o h be5 accu/om$ to capture ) a /\t rod dim9utive specim5s ( catties1 ,i w say1 hook on to a catty weigh+ f six to twelve p\nds & !re w be 8music 9 ! air10 & unless skill is ex]cis$ on ! "p ( ! fi%]man ! lead] w g to :]e ! 8woodb9e tw9e?40 ,9 ,florida1 z ev]y:]e else1 ! be/ fi%+ is ne> :]e ,a41 ,b4 or ,c4 run a hotel or keep a bo>d+ h\se1 or :]e c]ta9 /eamboats make a t]m9al l&+4 ,b 9 my exp]i5ce ! be/ places to fi%1 z a rule1 are :]e !re are no hotels or specim5s ( ! color$ p]suasion ) _! ca/ nets4 ,:5 8,i g a-fi%+0 ,i leave civilization1 hotels1 & bo>d+-h\ses 9 ! re>4 ,! be/ po9ts = fly-fi%+ = l>ge-m\!d bass are on ! upp] ,/4 ,johns1 ! tribut>ies ( ,indian riv]1 ! ,kessimmee & ! /reams & lagoons on ! s\?-we/ coa/4 ,= pick]el & bream ! be/ po9ts are ! tribut>ies ( ! ,/4 ,johns betwe5 ,m&>9 & ,lake ,monroe4 ,= w>-m\!d p]*1 ! be/ /reams w be f\nd 9 ,ala*ua ,c\nty4 ,f all t ,i c glean f g5tlem5 :o h fi%$ ! locality1 ! l[] ,indian ,riv] & its tribut>ies w furni% a f9e field = ! fly-ca/]4 ,we/ ( ,c$> ,keys to ,/4 ,m>ks is a %oal coa/ cov]$ ) m>9e alg2 & ! coa/ l9e is cut up ) a numb] ( small /reams /ock$--nay1 sw>m+--) fi%4 ,?is section is un9habit$1 ! /reams h n be5 fi%$1 & a f9e field = sport awaits ! fi%]man4 ,9 addition1 h& l9e or bass rod fi%+ c be enjoy$ = %eep%ead & *annel bass4 ,! woods ab\nd ) de]1 ! hummocks conta9 pl5ty ( turkeys1 & ! bays & grassy flats dur+ ! w9t] are alive ) ducks1 & 9 c]ta9 localities geese & brant w be f\nd4 ,bee* birds1 z snipe & curlews1 c be bagg$ 9 quantity4 ,! fir/ /ream wor?y ( notice on ! s\?we/ coa/ is ! ,homosassa ,riv]1 =ty miles s\? ( ,c$> ,keys4 ,b ?is beautiful riv] has lo/ its greate/ attraction1 8,"m ,jones40 ,i h be5 in=m$ t %e left ,homosassa1 &1 z a sequ5ce1 !re w be want+ ! clean rooms & b$s1 ! /ew$ & scallop$ oy/]s1 ! aromatic c(fee1 ! delici\s breakfa/ bacon1 & ! lusci\s %eep%ead done to a turn4 ,) 8,"m ,jones0 w dep>t _m ( ! attractions ( ! place1 m p>ticul>ly ! cuis9e4 ,i write feel+ly1 = ,i 0 ! fir/ to make kn[n ! attractions ( my favorite ,homosassa4 ,accord+ to my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,f]b]1 ,billy ,b[ ,legs ,creek1 a tribut>y ( ,s>asota ,bay1 pres5ts _m attractions to ! fly-fi%]1 m especially 9 ! capture ( cavalli & ravallia4 ,long ,boat ,inlet1 an entrance to ?is bay1 mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,_m po9ts 9 ,*>lotte ,h>bor (f] inducem5ts to ! fly-fi%]4 ,if he tires ( us+ ! split bamboo1 he c troll ) a sp9n] & l& l>ge *annel bass & cavalli2 = div]sem5t he c seat himself 9 an arm *air on ! dock at ,punta ,passa & imitate my fri5d ,mat!w ,quay 7late ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania71 :o l&$ fifty-six l>ge %eep%ead 9 "o h\r4 ,if dissatisfi$ ) ?is description ( sport ! piscator c indulge 9 ! capture ( ,jew-fi%1 weigh+ f "o to ?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,on ! ,calloosahat*ee1 above ! isl&s1 ! fly ca/] c be satiat$ ) sport 9 l&+ l>ge-siz$ cavalli4 ,f ,*>lotte ,h>bor s\?w>d e entrance1 bay1 pass & lagoon w af=d royal sport4 ,delicate mi/-color$ lead]s are n a necessity1 = ,florida fi% h n be5 educat$ or po/$ ) reg>d to ! tricks ( ! craft4 ,!y seem to recognize b little diff]5ce betwe5 a s+le /r& ( gut & a clo!s-l9e4 ,! ma9 ?+s requisite are /rong lead]s & l>ge-siz$ hooks1 = :5 fi% are s pl5tiful & valueless ! fi%]man is apt to try & see h[ _m he c l& )9 a giv5 p]iod4 ,) reg>d to flies1 almo/ any ( ! m common ones w answ] a good purpose4 ,my *oice = *annel bass1 cavalli1 sea tr\t & bone fi% is a l>ge-siz$ gaudy fly ) a l>ge-siz$ hook4 ,to rea* ! s\?-we/ coa/ p]sons c g direct f ,savannah or ,f]n&9a1 or visit ,jacksonville en r\te4 ,at ,c$> ,keys1 ,tampa1 or ,manatee !y c *>t] a sloop or s*oon] ( f f\r to six tons = five or six doll>s p] day4 ,?is am\nt w cov] capta91 boy1 small boat1 b$d+1 /ove & cook+ ut5sils4 ,fi%1 bea* birds1 oy/]s & clams are pl5tiful1 & ! exp5se ( ! cul9>y dep>tm5t w be f fifty c5ts to five doll>s p] capita p] diem1 accord+ to ! ,dut* proclivities ( ! p]sons compris+ ! p>ty4 ,! coa/ is %all[1 ! t5-fa?om l9e rang+ f ?irty to =ty miles f %ore1 & z a consequ5ce !re is no und]t[1 roll]s or heavy seas4 ,! passage f ,c$> ,keys to ,bay ,biscayne c be made 9 a small boat at almo/ any "t4 ,on "o occasion ! writ] made ! trip f ,key ,we/ to ,c$> ,keys 9 a boat sixte5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,fly-fi%+ 9 ,florida is a rec5t developm5t1 & x (f]s a l>ge field = exp]im5t & inve/igation2 & ,i tru/ t ! p]iod is n f> di/ant :5 ! sport w be indulg$ 9 by ! _m4 ,by ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahhd1 ,tampa w be rea*$ f ?is city 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs via ,san=d & ,kissimmee4 ,f :at we "k ( railroads 9 ?is ,/ate we feel assur$ t "o w be complet$ to ,punta ,passa )9 two ye>s2 :5 ,*>lotte ,h>bor & ,e/]o ,bay1 ! greate/ ( fi%+ po9ts1 w be r5d]$ accessible to all4 ,9 prep>+ ?is article we h us$ ! common names ( fi%1 & ! reason = s do+ w be obvi\s to all4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is city1 if fly-fi%]s w call ^u me betwe5 #ab m4 & #b ,p4,m41 ,i w endeavor to smoo? ! road = !m4 ,jacksonville1 ,fla4 ,,fly-,,fi%+4 ,by ,col4 ,e4 ,z4 ,c4 ,judson4--8,n$ ,buntl9e40 ,fi%]m5 are born su*--n made6 ,t is my private op9ion1 publicly express$4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u ! exp]i5ce ( full half a c5tury on ocean1 lake1 riv]1 & brook4 ,i h tak5 a mature man ) me on a fi%+ trip1 :o _h nev] ca/ 8a l9e 9 pleasant places10 l5t him rod & tackle1 made a few ca/s 9 8 pres5ce1 caught p]haps a half a doz5 tr\t1 & !n wat*$ 8 imitative p[] comb9$ ) ! tact born 9 him4 ,if he 0 "o ( ! "r sort he w\ld g "r on improv+ e h\r1 & 9 a little :ile beg9 to fill 8 creel ) ! be/ ( u4 ,my p]sonal k ( fi% & fi%+ began e>ly4 ,my fa!r _h few sup]iors z an angl]1 & tr\t+ 0 8 specialty4 ,he made 8 own rods1 l9es & flies4 ,! fir/ 0 a tap]+ a%5 pole--g5]ally ab\t t5 feet long--scrap$1 oil$ & v>ni%$ till x 0 z smoo? & bright z glass4 ,! l9e 0 made f horse-hair & braid$ ) a c>e & pati5ce t us$ to be a wond] to me4 ,! blue-jay1 ! r$-head$ woodpeck]1 ! pheasant & wood-duck 7 %ot = fly-fea!rs4 ,:5 ,i 0 a wee toddl] 9 skirts ,i us$ to hold hooks & snells & play at 8help+ papa40 ,all ?is 0 done "h at ! head ( ! ,delaw>e1 :]e bo? my fa!r & myself 7 born4 ,b a *ange came4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t six ye>s old my fa!r b\ght a l>ge tract ( wild l& 9 ! wilde/ "p ( ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 & settl$ on x4 ,! ,lackawax5 ,creek ran "r ?r\gh x1 & t !n lovely /ream 0 lit]ally alive ) speckl$ tr\t4 ,f ! day we ent]$ our log h\se !re ,i 0 a fi%]-boy4 ,i caught tr\t e day 9 ! summ]1 = a big spr+ rose )9 a rod ( ! h\se & f x ran a lively brook to ! ma9 /ream1 t5 rods away1 & ev5 a p9-hook & l95 ?read w\ld draw !m out4 ,z ,i grew old] ,i w\ld g ) my fa!r to ! big eddies & deep holes1 :]e he w\ld lure ! l>ge/ to 8 fly & ,i 0 only too--too utt]ly happy :5 all[$ to wade wai/ deep 9 ! wat] to c>ry or float 8 /r+ ( tr\t t[>d home4 ,s9ce !n nev] a summ] has pass$1 except :5 actively engag$ 9 naval or milit>y s]vice = my c\ntry1 t has n f\nd me fi%+ some:]e4 ,i h cov]$ ! be/ wat]s 9 ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,v]mont2 ,canada & ! ,briti% ,prov9ces "k me ( old2 ,cali=nia1 ,oregon & ,briti% ,columbia--all along ! ,big ,rockies--h se5 me te/+ flies & bait1 ! =m] (t5 ti$ rudely on ! spur ( necessity1 b g5]ally v effectively4 ,= :]e tr\t are v pl5ty1 food is sc>ce1 & !y w bite at any?+4 ,i speak ( tr\t mo/ly1 = t is my favorite fi%4 ,salmon next1 al?\gh ! "w comes 9 :5 y /rike any?+ ov] eight or t5 p\nds1 & sport deg5]ates :5 x becomes labor4 ,i h he>d ( 8labors ( love10 b ,i nev] took /ock 9 any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,9 all ?is active piscatorial life1 ,i h /udi$ ,fi%]m5 z well z fi%4 ,& ,i h come to ! conclusion :i* op5s ?is article--t fi%]m5 are born = x & c't he manufactur$ out ( raw mat]ial6 ,i h felt ?ankful to our ,fa!r above t n9e out ( t5 ( ! t\ri/s :o take to ! /reams 9 easy rea*1 are indiff]5t fi%]m54 ,= !reby ! /reams /ill conta9 fi%4 ,7 all :o fi% 9 !m skillful & hoggi%1 9 a little :ile !re w\ld be no fi%+ except 9 8f>-away0 places1 difficult to rea*4 ,i d n claim to hold a ,ma/]'s ,degree z a fly-fi%]man4 ,i d delight 9 ! art1 = "o ( ! arts & sci5ces x surely is4 ,i h b[$ my head 9 rev]5ce be=e ! skill$ h& ( my de> fri5d1 ,george ,dawson--n[ beside ! bright wat]s ( ! ,happy ,l& above4 ,i h /ood sil5t & pleas$ :ile ,se? ,gre5 deftly made ca/s :i* ,i c\ld only feebly imitate4 ,yet ^? :o "k me be/ say t ,i c use a fly-rod & cat* tr\t & salmon !re)1 s ,i essay a few words on ! subject1 speak+ only f my own exp]i5ce4 ,i h nev] be5 obs]vant en\gh to see a tr\t /r\t /rike a fly ) 8 tail1 dr[n x & !n eat x4 ,i always take a tr\t 9 ! m\? on my fly--g5]ally hook$ 9 ! upp] lip1 %[+ t he does 8 "p ( ! bus9ess 9 a /raight=w>d way & does n come tail fir/ to ! lure4 ,i own to be a little p>ticul> ab\t my rod1 ! middle jo9t n too limb]1 b ) back-bone z well z spr+2 x suits me if x tap]s s z to describe a p]fect arc :5 ! tip is br\ght ne> to ! butt4 ,i specify no mak]s--?\gh ,i own to favorites 9 t l9e4 ,i wi% to make no petty jeal\sies "h4 ,a rod z ne> t5 feet long z may be1 = tr\t fi%+1 weight f sev5 to eight ounces1 nev] ov] t51 ) ! reel close to & "u ! butt2 an easy runn+ click-reel2 a l9e ( braid$ hair & silk1 /rong & weighty en\gh = a ca/ aga9/ ! w9d z well z ) x2 a cle>1 /rong1 loop$ lead] = a quick *ange ( flies2 a book well suppli$ ) ! latt] to give ! speckl$ beauties a *oice1 & ,i am ready = "w4 ,! idea ( special flies = special seasons ( ! ye> ,i h f\nd to be a humbug4 ,tr\t are exce$+ly :imsical ab\t flies4 ,wat* ^? t are on ! /ream1 see :i* ! tr\t leap = & get z ne> ! l ( !m z y\r book w all[4 ,always1 if possible1 fi% d[n /ream4 ,x is easi]4 ,y c detect swirls1 eddies1 %ad$ pools1 cov]ts ( rock1 mossy-banks & ov]hang+ bran*es1 f above1 bett] ?an bel[4 ,tr\t d n sc>e s easily t a ca/ ( fifte5 or tw5ty feet w n f9d !m ready to rise if !y are hungry4 ,y h also ! aid ( ! curr5t 9 guid+ y\r fly to ea* covet$ spot aft] x t\*es ! wat]4 ,ent] a /ream1 say its av]age wid? is sev5ty-five or "o hundr$ feet1 few ( our m\nta9 /reams are s mu*1 & a skill$ rod/] c cov] x ) ease--= wad+ d[n lie *ooses 8 wat]1 makes 8 ca/s1 seldom ov] tw5ty or tw5ty-five feet ( l9e to a ca/1 mu* ( (t5] less1 & 9 8good wat]s0 fills 8 creel4 ,= a =w>d ca/1 ) y\r l9e z f> out z may be necess>y = ! di/ance1 ?r[ y\r rod %>ply back to an angle ( n ov] fifte5 degrees1 & !n br+ x =w>d quickly till1 z y\r l9e & flies are ext5d$1 ! tip is on a level ) y\r brea/1 nev] l[] s z to dip wat]4 ,) a l9e 8taut10 s to speak1 if a tr\t rises z y\r fly or flies t\* ! /ream1 a %>p1 quick turn ( ! wri/ w /rike ! hook home & secure him4 ,y\r /rike mu/ be firm & decisive2 give ! tr\t "o second to und]/& & he spits ! fly out4 ,laugh if y w1 b t is :at he does4 ,:5 hook$1 if n too l>ge = y\r tackle1 draw ! tr\t swiftly to y1 lift him out1 & break 8 neck1 by b5d+ back ! head :]e x jo9s ! back-bone4 ,?us he is out ( pa91 & does n bruise & flop himself s(t1 :ile dy+1 9 y\r creel4 8,play+0 a tr\t = ! m]e fun ( ! ?+1 is unnecess>y torture2 besides1 y fright5 m ?an y secure1 9 ! process4 ,a v l>ge tr\t1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be weak5$ 9 ! wat]1 b _m fi%]m5 ?9k !re is no sport )\t !y 8play0 a fi%1 no matt] h[ small he is4 ,nev] ca/ a foot m l9e ?an y ne$4 ,y _c ga!r slack half z easy z y c pay x out4 ,9 reg>d to flies--,i h f\nd ! bright] ! day1 z a g5]al ?+1 ! d>k] fly d tr\t want4 ,at e>ly dawn1 or 9 ! s(t twilight ( ev5+1 a v light fly--a ,coa*man1 is be/4 ,next1 ,gray ,mill]1 & especially ! ,/one fly4 ,i use m ,coa*m51 ,black ,gnats & ,/one flies 9 "o season1 ?an ,i d ( all o!r flies put toge!r 9 ?ree summ]s4 ,be sure1 ( all ?+s1 t y\r l9e runs easy ?r\gh ! /&+ guides1 or guide-r+s4 ,i l ! =m] be/4 ,9 ca/+ "r or left1 to rea* "u bu%y or ov]-hang+ limbs1 ! same %>p1 or quick action :i* makes an ov]-ca/ successful1 is requir$1 & great c>e n to draw any slack l9e :5 y\r fly drops :]e y want x4 ,_m fly-fi%]m5 are consid]$ adepts accord+ to ! l5g? r ?an ! grace & c]ta9ty ( _! ca/s4 ,i d n ?9k 9 actual /ream fi%+ an av]age ( a day's ca/+1 w\ld rea* ov] fifte5 feet to a ca/4 ,i nev] made b "o v long ca/ 9 actual angl+ 9 my life4 ,once1 on ! bank ( a mill-pond 9 ! upp] "p ( ,ald] ,brook1 9 ,ul/] ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,i saw a tr\t 9 %oal wat]1 ! l>ge/ ,i ev] caught 9 t vic9ity4 ,to rea* him )\t al>m1 ,i ca/ sev5ty-two feet1 measur$ aft]w>d f a knot on my l9e ne> my reel1 & got my fi%4 ,he weigh$ two & a qu>t] p\nds1 & ,i _h to play him "s to save him4 ,& n[1 ) a ^w to "y fi%]m5 & old beg9n]s1 ,i w close4 ,le>n fir/ to ca/ a l9e & take a tr\t ) bait be=e y try a fly4 ,y w !reby ga9 confid5ce1 le>n to hook y\r fi% at ! in/ant he /rikes1 & ga9 ! supple use ( arm & wri/ :i* makes ! fly-fi%]man skillful4 ,my de> wife1 by ^: sick b$ ,i p5 ^! words1 = "o long joy\s summ] 9 camp1 fi%$ by my side1 us+ bait :ile %e saw me ca/+ no lure b flies4 ,! next "t we w5t on ! /ream %e _h a six-ounce fly-rod1 & fifty beautiful tr\t 9 two h\rs to h] basket prov$ h[ apt a pupil %e _h be54 ,) _m words ( *e] to all :o love ! glori\s pa/ime1 ,i rema91 z ( yore--,uncle ,n$--a born fi%]man4 8,eagle's ,ne/10 ,delaw>e ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 8,!re are two peculi>ities ( all sorts ( fi%1 :i* are frequ5tly unnotic$2 t !y are l>gely attract$ to _! food by sc5t1 & t !y fe$ at night40--,se? ,gre54 8,! fir/ & la/ object ( ! fly-fi%] is to %[ z mu* ( ! fly to ! fi% z possible1 & z little ( any?+ else40--,francis ,francis4 8,! notion ( ! ma9 mass ( angl]s w\ld appe> to be1 t if an unusually cunn+ fi% takes up an impregnable-look+ position he is to be religi\sly left unassail$4 #8,break]s ahead6' seem to be sc5t$ by ! ov]-cauti\s pli]s ( ! rod1 :5 ! *ances ( conque/ are really #8z ev5' z 9 less dang]\s localities2 & ev5 suppos+ ?is 7 n s1 ! great] ! difficulties ! m excit+ ! sport1 & ! ke5] ! pleasure40--,david ,fo/]4 7,illu/ration ,miss+7 #bf4 ,man*e/]4 #bg4 ,blue ,jay4 #bh4 ,imp]ial4 #bi4 ,mc,leod4 #cj4 ,black & ,gold4 #ca4 ,:ite & ,jungle ,cock4 8,_m m5 ( fame1 ev5 equal to ,dr4 ,johnson's1 h be5 em95t z angl]s1 & h r$eem$ & disculpat$ angl+ f 8 surly & fooli% sne]40--,john ,lyle ,k+4 8,i inv>iably endeavor1 :5 dress+ a fly1 to imitate ! liv+ insect2 /ill ,i h se5 nondescript flies beat all ! palm] hackles & ! mo/ life-l flies t ev] grac$ a ca/+-l9e40--8,frank ,=e/]40 8,if we are cont5t ) an unga9ly fly1 we w be satisfi$ ) inf]iority ( rod & tackle2 & al?\gh ! fi% may n see ! diff]5ce1 ! angl] may become1 f neglect+ "o po9t1 slov5ly 9 all4 ,a well-made fly is a beautiful object1 an ill-made "o an eye-sore & annoyance2 & x is a great satisfaction bo? to exhibit & exam9e a well-fill$ book ( h&somely ti$ flies40--,r4 ,b4 ,roosevelt4 8,:at is life1 aft] all1 b j go+ a-fi%+ all ! "t1 ca/+ flies on _m riv]s & lakes1 & go+ quietly home z ! day is end+80--,w4 ,c4 ,prime4 8,?is fi%+ /ory is at an end2 n = want ( mat]ial1 = !re are o!r sc5es & o!r times ( equal pleasure t cr[d my memory z ,i write ^! l9es4 ,& s x w ev] be to y1 my fri5d1 %\ld y1 ev5 9 y\r lat] ye>s1 take up ! angl]'s art3 x gr[s ) its gr[?1 & /r5g!ns ) its /r5g?1 &1 if uncurb$1 may p]*ance1 ) _m ( u1 become a passion4 8,b1 = all t1 x w fill ! /oreh\se ( our memories ) _m a sc5e ( unalloy$ pleasure1 :i* 9 ! sunset ( life we may look back ^u ) fonde/ satisfaction4 8,if 9 ! m9ds ( any "o ( y :o z yet are ignorant ( ! *>m ( fi%+1 z x has "h be5 reveal$4 ,i h induc$ ! desire = a te/1 #8,/& n ^u ! ord] ( y\r go+1 b g at once1' provid$ x be ! season1 &1 ! ^w ( an old fi%]man = x1 y w ?ank me = ^! r&om pages40--,*>les ,w4 ,/ev5s4