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house-fly, ant, and dun, with a gentle on the 

 point of the hook. 



When fishing for grayling, try the deepest 

 and most retired parts of the water. And 

 it is a very good plan to fish for them as for 

 trout, without a float, by dipping and roving, 

 or by gently sinking and drifting the bait 

 within an inch or so of the bottom. 



In whatever mode of fishing for the grayling 

 the young angler wishes to adopt, he must 

 use very fine tackle, and keep as far away 

 from the banks of the waters as his rod will 

 permit. 



SALMON FISHING. 



THIS is generally considered the most dis- 

 tinguished sport that can be had with rod 

 and line: for besides being one of the most 

 delicious fish that swims, the salmon is also 

 very abundant in some waters ; is a bold biter, 

 and the largest and most game-like fish 

 when hooked, of any that is angled for. 



Trout fishing is mere child's play compared 

 with salmon fishing. 



The natural history of the salmon is most 

 interesting and instructive, and would of itself 



