The compleat angler being instructions how to angle for a trout or grayling in a clear stream.

CHAP. IX.

PISC.

A good day to you, Sir; I see you will alwaies be stirring before me.

Viat.

Why, to tell you the truth, I am so allur'd with the sport I had yesterday, that I long to be at the River again, and when I heard the wind sing in my Chamber window, could forbear no longer, but leap out of bed, and had just made an end of dressing my self, as you came in.

Pisc.

Well, I am both glad you are so ready for the day, and that the day is so fit for you, and look you I have made you three or four flies this morning, this silver twist hackle, this bears dun, this light brown and this dark brown, any of which I dare say will do; but you may try them all, and see which does best, only I must ask your pardon that I cannot wait upon you this Morning, a little business being fal'n out, that for two or three hours, will deprive me of your Company: but I'le come call you home to dinner, and my man shall attend you.

Viat.

Oh Sir, mind your affairs by all means, do but lend me a little of your skill to these fine flies, and, unless it have forsaken me since yesterday, I shall find luck of my own I hope to do something.

Pisc.

The best Instruction I can give you, is, that, seeing the wind curles the water, and blows the right way, you would now angle up the still deep to day; for betwixt the Rocks where the streams are, you would find it now too brisk, and besides I would have you take fish in both Waters.

Viat.

I'le obey your Direction, and so a good morning to you. Come young man, let you and I walk together. But heark you, Sir, I have not done vvith you yet; I expect ano∣ther Lesson for angling at the bottom, in the afternoon.

Pisc.

Well, Sir, I'le be ready for you.