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their harbouring spot, which is one reason why those who do 

 not use the reel are not as successful as those who employ it. 

 After a few moments they glide back to their favourite spot, 

 and as the fly comes along, dart at and seize it. A strong tug 

 is felt by the angler, who has only to draw gently, and his prey 

 is fastened. The oarsman rests on his oars, to give the angler 

 full command of his line. The noble fish after one or two runs 

 to right and left suddenly rises and makes his splendid leap, 

 and plunging again seeks the bottom, again rises, and then 

 tries his last experiment of dashing right towards the boat. 

 He struggles long and vigorously, but his strength is at last 

 exhausted, and you trail your unresisting captive to the lauding 

 net. I have taken them of various weights, the largest weigh- 

 ing five pounds nine ounces : this was done last summer, 1844, 

 in Lake George. I believe they are sometimes taken much 

 higher in the St. Lawrence River, and upper lakes ; but my 

 acquaintance with them is limited to the beautiful lake just 

 mentioned. 



*^At Sherrill's capital hotel at Caldwell, every facility for 

 enjoying this delightful sport can be had, though the best 

 fishing grounds are down the lake. 



"An excellent house is kept by Mr. Garfield, twenty-two 

 miles down the lake, where the best fishing stations for Salmon 

 Trout are situated. There is a good deal of fine ground for the 

 Bass in the neighbourhood. 



" About ten miles from Caldwell, there is a place called the 

 Narrows, where there are numerous small islands, with shelving 

 rocky shores, and fine trolling ground. 



" Anglers will find good plain accommodation at a house kept 



