SEA TROUT. 97 



Poiet. — Now I have one: he has taken 

 the fly under water, and I cannot see him. 



Hal. — Straighten your line and we shall 

 soon see him. He is a sea trout, but not a 

 large one. 



Poiet. — But he fights like a salmon, and 

 must be near 5 lbs. 



Hal. — Under 3 lbs.; but these fish are 

 always strong and active, and sometimes 

 give more sport than larger fish. Shorten 

 your line or he will carry you over the stones 

 and cut the link gut. He is there already: 

 you have allowed him to carry out too much 

 line, wind up as quick as you can, and keep 

 a tight hand upon him. He is now back in 

 a good place, and in a few minutes more will 

 be spent. I have the net. There, he is a 

 sea trout of nearly 3 lbs. This will be a 

 good addition to our dinner: I will crimp 

 him, that you may compare boiled sea trout 

 with broiled, and with salmon. Now, if you 

 please we will cool this fish at the spring, 

 and then go to our inn. 



Poiet. — If you like. I am endeavouring 

 to find a reason for the effect of crimping 



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