FOREST, LAKE, AND RIVER 



roaring, impetuous mass of waters, their strength 

 made more powerful by the mehing snows of early 

 spring, pouring in unbroken might over the dam, 

 strong and unyielding as, meeting the river bed, it 

 quivered for the instant into silver frostings of 

 foam, then rushed madly on towards the sea, 

 breaking into swift currents, crashing where its 

 power was stayed by the timber and stone, which 

 directed its course while protecting the mill from 

 its encroaching activity; yet at certain points en- 

 abling restricted portions of the restive flood to 

 subside into the semblance of pools. 



Skirting close to the mill side of this river, a 

 spot was gained where an anchor held my small 

 craft, the pool being quite a little distance below. 

 In such a place, amid the roar of wind and angry 

 currents, did I attempt, under the guidance of one 

 skilled in the art, to make my cast. 



Little by little a longer line was tried, and then 

 over the pool the fly danced. Suddenly there came 

 a rise ; I felt my heart thumping far faster than 

 usual, knew I was told to strike slowly, attempted 

 to heed my instructions, and felt the tug of the 

 strong warrior, clad in his shining silver armor, as 

 he rushed far away into the strength of the stream 

 and then leaped grandly into the air. A strong 

 impulse urged me to reel in and bring him nearer ; 



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