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as a moderate man could desire, and more than he 

 deserved. The success of hackle flies alone on a water 1 

 where winged flies are used almost exclusively may be 

 no more than a curious and isolated incident, but, on 

 the other hand, it may suggest that novelty is some- 

 times useful in circumventing highly-educated trout. 



1 Since this chapter was written "Chalkley's" is " Chalkley's " 

 no longer. A fishing club has been started in the school, and has 

 acquired the rights over this historic water. It was the last bit of 

 the Itchen on which day-tickets could be got by payment. 



