SEA-TROUT 119 



subsidence, despite the run up, many sea-trout will 

 be scattered in the reaches of a brook, but their 

 location will be impossible. During the freshet, 

 and after, the yellow trout worm-fisher may have 

 unexpected luck in capturing a happening sea- 

 trout, or more, by following the tactics I have 

 suggested previously ; but they are not to be 

 specially angled for as fario, throughout the 

 ordinary waters of the brooks. It is, therefore, 

 to their temporary habitat, when they enter fresh 

 water at low level, or upon the last remains of a 

 spate at vanishing-point, that I would more 

 particularly draw the reader's attention. 



In most, if not all, brooks will be noticed at least 

 one quiet, deep and fairly wide pool not far 

 beyond the tidal mark ; in some cases one actu- 

 ally covered by a high tide. Here, then, it is that 

 sea-trout rest on their way, and in such a place 

 they are to be looked for with some confidence. 



An uncommon instance, where I had capital 

 sport for several seasons, was a deep mill-pond far 

 below the level of the brook, which flowed on for 

 a few yards to the mill-wheel. A slanting stone 

 passage surmounted by hatches at the upper end 

 separated the stream from the pond. When the 

 mill was not working two of the hatches were 

 slightly opened to permit the escape of surplus 



