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jerk, which is apt either to snap the gut or tear 

 away the hold obtained by the hook ; and re- 

 member always to strike downwards, or as near 

 as possible with the flow of the stream. In playing 

 a trout, let o ut as little line as possible, and never 

 allow it to get slack. In taking the fish out of 

 the water, take him out with your hands ; never 

 attempt to lift him with the line, or you are almost 

 sure to lose both your trout and your temper. 



THE WANSBECK AND COQUET. These rivers have 

 been frequently in a state of spate of late, and angling 

 has been uncertain. Some good sport has, however, 

 been frequently met with, and a Newcastle angler sends 

 me word that several good baskets of trout have been 

 caught lately. Mr James Armstrong, well known as an 

 angler, otter hunter, and breeder of Dandie Dinmonts, 

 has been as successful perhaps as any one, and he has 

 captured some very nice trout in both streams with a 

 bait that is said to be a very attractive one to the trout 

 in general, and in this district particularly, viz, the 

 mossworm in four days Mr Armstrong captured 681b. 

 of trout with it, viz, 181b. in the Wansbeck on June 10, 

 161b on the llth, and 191b on the 13th ; and on the 20th 

 he basketed 151b in the Coquet. J. E. M. From " The 

 Pield" of the 12th of July, 1879. 



