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Title: With fly-rod and camera
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Samuels, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1836-1908
Subjects: Fishing Fishing
Publisher: New York, Forest and Stream Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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t with a thunderino- crash. The wind, soupfhinofthrough the trees, at intervals between the din of theshowers brought to the ear the musical tones of the rush-ing water in the neighboring rapids. A restless owl hov-ered near by, its lugubrious cry echoing back from thehillside across the river. To all these sounds I listened until my cigar was fin-ished, when, turning upon my side and covering my headwith my felt camping hat, I fell asleep again, and didnot wake until the sound of the guides axe aroused usin the morning. Emerging from the tent we found that Hiram hadarrived and with William was busy at the fire preparingbreakfast. It is almost incredible how quickly the woods-man can start a fire, no matter how heavy the rain maybe or how wet the fuel. The first thing is to find anold pine or cedar stump, and the resinous wood hewntherefrom will start a rousing fire in the worst of weather. The rain had ceased, but a heavy fog hung over theriver and on the sides of the hills about us.
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304 With Fly-Rod and Camera, Whats the clay to be, Hiram? I exclaimed, as 1stood by the cheerful fire which was now crackling- amongthe pine and cedar logs, of which the guides had pro-cured a liberal supply. I think it will be a wet day, sir, he answered,showery like; not a heavy rain. Yes, added William, who was busy slicing baconand washing potatoes for breakfast, it will be showeryand dark; not the best day ever was for fishing, althoughye can try these two pools, if ye like. Yes, we will do so after breakfast, said Frere, whowas also enjoying the grateful warmth of the fire, al-though its not the best day, as you say. It mio-ht be worse though, Hiram exclaimed, as hegave the fire a fresh adjustment and hung the tea-kettleto boil, suspending it from a stake of green wood. Idont like to fly-fish in a storm, for I ginerally find thatthe fish wont rise. Yes, I replied, it is true as a rule, but sometimesthe best fishing is had when the rain drops come patter-ing upon the surface of t

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