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top of the pool ; I saw a large fish run there 

 this moment. You fish well, were common 

 trout your object; but, in salmon fishing, 

 you must alter your manner of moving the 

 fly. It must not float quietly down the 

 water; you must allow it to sink a little, 

 and then pull it back by a gentle jerk — not 

 raising it out of the water, — and then let it 

 sink again, till it has been shown in motion, 

 a little below the surface, in every part of 

 your cast. That is right, — he has risen. 



Phys. — I hold him. He is a noble fish ! 



Hal. — He is a large grilse, I see by his 

 play ; or a young salmon, of the earliest born 

 this spring. Hold him tight; he will fight 

 hard. 



Phys. — There! he springs out of the wa- 

 ter! Once, twice, thrice, four times! He is a 

 merry one ! 



Hal. — He runs against the stream, and 

 will soon be tired, — but do not hurry him. 

 Pull hard now, to prevent him from running 

 round that stone. He comes in. I will gaff* 

 him for you. I have him ! A goodly fish of 

 this tide. But see, Poietes has a larger fish 



