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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
FISHING
The contemplative man's recreation-The birds, their solicitude for their
young- g-The chaffinch's nest-Izaak Walton--Two classes of anglers
-Competition-Lures for trout-The dry fly-Christopher North,
Stoddart, Henderson-The Shepherd and North-Some distinguished
anglers-Fishing a fraud-Weeding out large trout-Sitting by the
Pages 1-10
river
CHAPTER II
HOW DRUIDALE BECAME A FISHERMAN
Mona's streams-First trout-Tickling--Loobing-Worm-fishing-Mining
pollution of Neb-The Neb as it was-Manx witches-Slieu Whallin
-Tynwald Hill-Rhenass-Good baskets-Anglers' yarns-The
seclusion of Mona's glens-Lead-water and trout's tails.
Pages 11-19
CHAPTER III
THE WHARFE, KILNSEY
Origin of club-Mr. J. R. Tennant-Journey to Kilnsey-Rylstone-
Cracoe-Thresh field-Netherside Hall-Arrival at Kilnsey-Antiquity
of Kilnsey-The club-room-Mr. Thompson-Mr. Gleadhall-Worm-
fishing looked down upon-My first trout at Kilnsey-The farm-
house-Nutting
Pages 20-26
CHAPTER IV
THE DRUIDALE FISHING EXCURSION AND BIVOUAC
A stable at Onchan-Camping out-The donkey-Start for Druidale—
The Sulby river-Fishing near Injabreck-A halt for lunch-Fine
trout-The donkey and cart up the hill-Snaefell-Beinn-y-Phott-
Arrival-The tent pitched-Dinner-A night alarm-Breakfast—
The carrion-crows' nest-Mr. Brooke-Fishing--The hawk's nest-
Beauty of Druidale-Charlie's fine trout-Execution of young crows
-Cooking the dinner-A wonderful pudding-Donkey's milk-
Visitors to the camp-Fly and worm fishing-Midges-Tobacco-
A glut of trout-Distinguished visitors-Last dinner in camp—
Home Pages 27-44
CHAPTER V
THE MAID OF HADDON
The Peacock, Rowsley-The Wye-Derwent-Rowsley meadows - The
green drake-Haddon Hall-The guide-Isaak Walton's milkmaid
--The maiden's sarcasm-Haddon revisited-The maid's niece-
Beauty of the Wye-The sparrow-hawk .
CHAPTER VI
WALES CLWYD, ELWY, LLUGWY
Pages 45-51
Rhyl-Rhuddlan Castle-Clwyd-Elwy-Fair fishing-Bettws-y-Coed-
Llugwy-Swallow Falls-Capel Curig-Lakes- Bull-Llanberis-
Caernarvon-Clwyd again
Pages 52-56
CHAPTER VII
THE VALE OF EDEN
Beauty of scenery-Pennine range-Source of Eden-Abundance of trout
fishing--Penrith Angling Association-Appleby-Temple Sowerby-
Kirkby Thore-The man in possession
Pages 57-66
CHAPTER VIII
THE AIRE, SKIPTON
The angling club--Mr. Tennant, Mr. T. H. Dewhirst, Mr. W. Naylor-
Fishing-The two old gentlemen-Bob at fault-The blue dun--
Baskets of trout-Old Bob disgusted-Killing flies.
Pages 67-72
CHAPTER IX
THE IRT, CUMBERLAND-AFTER SEA-TROUT
Calder Bridge-The Calder-The Ehen, Egremont - Holmrook-Snug
quarters-Santon Bridge-Fishing at Irton Hall-Sea-trout-Arrival
of friends-The Mite-The village blacksmith-His sport-Colonel
Mawson-Departure-The local hands at it-Mr. Burns-Linder.
Pages 73-81
CHAPTER X
THE URE, ASKRIGG
Source of Ure-Waterfalls-Trout and grayling-Grayling fishing-Ays-
garth-Falls in flood-Millgill Force-Fishing at Hawes - Wet
weather-Poor sport
CHAPTER XI
Pages 82-86
FLY-FISHING FOR TROUT
Fly-making-Pritt's North Country Flies-List of flies-Gut-Hair-Fly
cast-Casting-line-Reel-Hooks-Rods--Modes of fishing-Stewart.
Pages 87-99
CHAPTER XII
CREEPER AND STONE-FLY FISHING
Time at Kilnsey-The male-The female-Kind of rod-Tackle-Mode of
fishing Suitable weather and water-Uncertainty-Fishing in a gale.
Pages 100-104
CHAPTER XIII
WORM-FISHING FOR TROUT
The clear-water worm-Proper season-Where to fish-The flood worm-
Where to fish .
Pages 105-111
CHAPTER XIV
MINNOW-FISHING FOR TROUT
The rod-Ariel tackle-Best line--The clear-water minnow-Discoloured
Members fishing-Extent of waters-Description of waters-Ancient
bridges-Kettlewell-Monks of Fountains-Buckden-Hawkswick-
Arncliffe-Lytton Dale-Nature of bed-Size and captures of trout-
Mr. Pritt-A cold bath-Pritt's humour-Flies
.
Pages 117-131
CHAPTER XVI
FLY-FISHING AT KILNSEY
Good sport-Flies-A walk on Sunday-Conistone Church-Good sport
in Skirfare-Good sport in August-Flies
Pages 132-139
CHAPTER XVII
MAYFLY-FISHING AT KILNSEY
The fever-Catching the flies-Introduction to the May-fly-Mr. Reffitt
-Sport-Uncertainty of sport-The cuss-Fishing in a gale.
Pages 140-148
CHAPTER XVIII
WORM-FISHING AT KILNSEY
Clear-water worm-Good sport-The mail-Worm in a flood-The Field
Dub
Pages 149-153
CHAPTER XIX
MINNOW-FISHING AT KILNSEY
A minnow-water- Clear-water minnow-The Devon - Uncertainty of
sport
CHAPTER XX
Pages 154-157
AN EVENING AT THE TENNANTS' ARMS, KILNSEY
Dinner-Drinks-Bemoaning state of weather--The imitation stone-fly-
The brown dun-Duck and snipe-Enter Jerry-Good news-We "wet"
the night-Sport at Kilnsey Mr. Thompson--Mr. Gleadhall--Creels
Mr. Hawes-The Dale folk and gin-The Maid of Arncliffe-Isaak
Walton-The stone-fly-The fly-minnow fisher-Club-room tales-
Mr. Werfdale-Shooting-Migration of birds-A fresh arrival-Mr.
Raneley-The bull and the mushrooms-The bull and the three
anglers The parson and the barmaid-The parson and the keeper-
The vale terraces-Projected lake-An electric tramway up Whern-
side-Snowstorms-Mr. Ruskin and Aysgarth Falls-To bed.
Pages 158-182
CHAPTER XXI
THE TWEED
Stoddart-Education of Tweed trout--St. Boswells-First cast-Fishless
-Purdy - Lord Brougham-Fair sport-Merton Hall-Lord Pol-
warth-Dryburgh - Drowning of an angler - A field day on
Tweedside
Pages 183-191