Maxims and Hints on Angling, Chess, Shooting, and Other Matters

'Maxims and Hints on Angling, Chess, Shooting, and Other Matters' is a collection of one-liners intended to advise newcomers and experienced sportsmen in the field of shooting, chess, and even angling, amongst others. Here's an example of the gems to be found within this book's pages: "When you are fishing with the natural May-fly, it is as well to wait for a passing cloud, as to drive away the fish by putting your fly to him in the glare of the sunshine, when he will not take it."