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which the trout seldom does. It puts up a stiff 

 fight also beneath the surface, being much aided 

 in its resistance by its tall dorsal fin. It is no 

 disparagement, then, to the gamesome trout, to 

 declare the grayling its equal when of similar 

 size and weight. 



Grayling fishing has been practised in England 

 for centuries. In addition to fly-fishing, swim- 

 ming the maggot, where a tiny float is used, is 

 a common method. An artificial bait, called the 

 grasshopper, is likewise employed. While gray- 

 ling are taken during the trout season, in spring 

 and summer, the most successful season seems to 

 be from September to December, when they are 

 at their best, both as to gameness and condition. 



With English anglers the universal practice is 

 to fish up-stream, as the fish are not so apt to see 

 the angler, and that plan undoubtedly has its 

 advantages in the clear and shallow streams of 

 England. In fishing for grayling, however, it is 

 advised by some of their best anglers to cast 

 across the stream, instead of above, and allow the 

 flies to float down. No reason is given for this 

 deviation from the generally accepted method 

 with trout ; but I imagine that as grayling lie on 

 the bottom of deep pools, it has been found by 



