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take it boldly, seldom missing their aim. In still 

 water they usually look at the worm with great 

 suspicion; we have, however, frequently seen 

 them dash fearlessly at the bait when we accom- 

 panied the cast with a pull down stream. 



Tails of pools are well suited for sport in this 

 way when ruffled with wind. If calm the only 

 portion of the pool that can be fished is the strong 

 rush at the neck. This should be done in the 

 same way as broken water, only fewer casts will 

 exhaust it, and these should be made more directly 

 up stream. 



Catching rising fish in calm water affords capital 

 practice. The angler must be able to throw a 

 light line, and place his bait at the desired spot. 

 Whenever a trout has risen he should cast a little 

 above the place, and give his line the slightest 

 pull towards the side or down stream. The 

 smallest worms and thinnest wires, dressed on 

 cobweb gut, are necessary for this description of 

 fishing. If there is a breeze it is comparatively 

 easy to catch rising fish, but in a dead calm it is 

 extremely delicate work. 



From the foregoing remarks it is evident 

 that trout take a worm in still water with far 

 greater boldness if there is imparted to it an 

 artificial or unnatural motion. We may add that 

 it is a good plan to place a small swivel on the 

 casting-line ; it causes the bait to spin slightly. 



