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holding on the alert, in case of any sudden strain 

 or stoppage arising from the interference of a fish 

 "with his bait. On favourable days this will 

 happen in the course of every cast or throw taken 

 by him, and he has only to strike at the proper 

 moment to secure the trout. March, April, 

 October, and November being unquestionably the 

 most suitable months, a flooded river during one 

 or other of them is the sure index of sport. The 

 proper moment for commencing operations is 

 when the water on its decrease has begun to 

 assume a yellow or light brown appearance, the 

 particles of sand and soil being still, to some ex- 

 tent, in an unsettled state. From this period 

 until the water merges into the deepest brown or 

 black colour, the salmon roe may be successfully 

 fished with, as it is the most attractive and deadly 

 bait that can be employed in capturing trout. 



