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and the silvery cast, which is the result no doubt 

 of this change from fresh to salt water, and possi- 

 bly the feed that they secure, may have more or 

 less to do with it, is a most decided one, for the 

 reason that the silvery cast gives them almost the 

 appearance of landlocked salmon ; it makes them 

 voracious, and there is not the slightest doubt in 

 an expert fisherman's mind when they take the 

 bait. I have never tried them on the fly at this 

 early season of the year, and do not believe that 

 they would pay any attention to it. 



In conversing with quite a number in regard to 

 the appearance of trout, and the changes they 

 pass through, a great many attribute it to the con- 

 dition of the water at the bottom of the stream ; 

 but it is hard for me to believe that, after a brook 

 trout has been subjected to the change which he 

 experiences after going into the salt water, he can 

 change back again to his original colors ; but, as I 

 say, a great many differ from me in regard to this 

 opinion, and until I can take a trout and mark 

 him, and secure him again, I shall not be able to 

 convince my fellow-readers that this is true. 



Every opportunity is offered to watch the 

 habits of the trout in this Coonamessett River 

 of which I speak, for the reason that it runs 

 through a comparatively open country, that is to 



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