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from a deep place of shelter; and thus long shallow streams 

 situated a considerable distance from a range of deep 

 water, are seldom frequented by large trout, except at 

 night in the summer, when they run a considerable dis- 

 tance up such water, in pursuit of minnows. Those 

 streams therefore are the best, which lead immediately 

 into tolerably deep water. 



It is a good general rule in fly-fishing, never to remain 

 very long at one particular spot. When you have the 

 water before you, take the best streams, and fish them 

 carefully but as quickly as you can. Remember, a trout 

 never can be ENTICED. All his movements are impulsive 

 and prompt ; and if you cast your fly where he lies, he will 

 generally dash at it at once ; but should he miss it in his 

 eagerness, do not tempt him again for a few minutes; 

 rather recede a little to allow him time to regain his 

 former position, and then, you will stand a fair chance of 

 getting hold of him at the next attack. Many an excel- 

 lent trout has been caught in this manner, which would 

 have been lost altogether, if the angler had persisted 

 in thrashing away at him after his first unsuccessful 

 rise. 



Drolling for 



This mode of fishing for trout is much practised in Eng- 

 land as well as on the continent; and it is a very successful 

 one, particularly in the spring of the year. Trolling, how- 

 ever, lies under a species of reproach, as being of a poking, 

 poaching, interloping character ; and on this account, it is 

 strictly prohibited in some fishing districts in England. 

 In some parts of France it is freely practised ; but as the 

 law most decidedly forbids it, it can only be exercised where 

 the authorities and proprietors are content to wink at it. 



