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break near it or strike at it witli his tail, witliout, how- 
ever, showing the slightest desire to take it in his mouth. 
A fish hooked foul, though he gives a great deal of 
trouble, and often breaks the tackle, does not afford half 
the legitimate sport of one that has the hook in the 
mouth. 
When fish are playing thus, and it is fully determined 
that they will not take the allurement presented them, 
no matter how attractive, it becomes necessary to substi- 
tute another, and continue so doing till their dainty pal- 
ates are satisfied. 
"When they finally take hold, have a care for their first 
rush ; the pain, if pain they feel, or astonishment, drives 
them wild, and they dash and fiing themselves about, 
leap out of water, and carry on generally in a manner to 
surprise weak nerves. Finding their efibrts to escape 
vain, they will dart down the nearest rapids, and here 
they must be followed if the water is too shallow for the 
canoe, by the angler, with the agility of the antelope. 
He must have feet, hands, and eyes for everything. The 
fish must be guided through the safest current, the line 
kept clear of rocks, while the angler must pursue his 
course through pools and over ledges and bowlders, slip- 
pery with the water, and requiring the sureness of foot 
of the chamois. On, on he must go, regardless of falls 
or bruises, his reel making sweet music to the uncoiling 
line, keeping within sight of 'his prey till the latter 
reaches the next pool or resting-place. After an hour's 
struggle in this, he may take down another rapid in the 
same vigorous style. In these descents the angler will 
find his gaff, if shod with iron, a great convenience in 
