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by running up bank as soon as a fish was hooked, thus 

 keeping them out of the weeds. 



In a short space of time we had both creels full of 

 splendid fish all over f lb., many of 1 lb., 1^ lb., and some 

 21b. apiece. 



It soon became too dark to see, when a gentle drizzle 

 and a decided feeling of emptiness decided us to give 

 up for the day ; so we took our spoils home and counted 

 out 18^ brace, weighing 42 lb., besides which we had 

 returned 5^ brace of undersized fish. 



Our friend the hedge bagged two duns and a sedge fly. 



The bag was made within a distance of 40 yards, and 

 in little over a couple of hours : it seemed as if 

 nothing would put the fish off, not even the dying 

 struggles of their pals ; they had made up their minds 

 for a good feed, and they would have it; although 

 generally discriminating, on this occasion they threw 

 all caution to the winds and paid the penalty in con- 

 sequence. No great skill was requisite to defeat them, 

 and no doubt the elements were greatly to blame. 



GrAYIiINO. 



K 



