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being much stronger in one than in the other. This is 

 by no means the only instance : some species are easily 

 distinguishable, while with others more experience is 

 required. 



It is too much the habit with all anglers to seek their 

 sport only during the day, for often better fishing and 

 far pleasanter can be had at night. So common is this 

 mistake, that few persons know that fish, as a general 

 thing feed more freely at night than during the sunlight 

 hours. In some trout streams the largest trout are 

 never taken during the day. Caledonia brook is an in- 

 stance. In its waters which are as clear as liquid glass, 

 the big fellows, the wise, cunning grandfathers who have 

 seen such deceptive offerings as flies before, cannot be 

 tempted from their safe retreats under logs and stones 

 so long as daylight lasts during the months of July and 

 August. Only when the sun has disappeared and dark- 

 ness rules can the fisherman hope to lure them to his creel 

 with some large, light colored fly ; then no moon must 

 interfere with her " ray serene," but the darker the time 

 the more suitable it is. A little piece of worm on the 

 point of the hooks adds to its killing qualities on such 

 occasions. 



In other matters such as bass fishing, we have thought 

 the moon to be an advantage. It it does not guide the 

 prey to the lure it at least lends beauty to the scene and 

 bathes in its pale light the surroundings of the fisher 

 man, which are often so exceedingly beautiful. In 

 addition, it assists him in his work and enables him to 

 handle his tackle more easily and play his fish more 

 comfortably. 



It is not in every locality, nor with all varieties of 

 fish that night fishing is successful. In the ponds of 

 Long Island, although trout are often caught by poachers 



