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worm-tackle previously mentioned will answer all 

 purposes. 



My principal subject, the fresh-water pool- 

 fishing, is a matter for dusk and night alone. It 

 is only when, after sunset, the gathering shades 

 commence to darken all surroundings that it is 

 judicious to start work, and this would be, roughly 

 speaking, at about 9 p.m. in mid- July. From 

 that time fishing may be continued with the best 

 chances of success until the first approach of 

 dawn, but not after that. 



Unquestionably and I wish to emphasise this 

 point a moonless night is to be preferred. 



Before undertaking this fishing it is most 

 advisable to take stock of the pool by daylight 

 with a view to (i) investigation of all obstacles, as 

 bushes, snags, etc., and ascertaining the exact 

 length of line which can be safely used in the 

 dark ; (2) to select a spot where to bring a hooked 

 fish to net, and (3) a general survey of the place, 

 and a favourable position, for the angler need 

 rarely quit a post once taken up. 



There are only two lures to be recommended, 

 viz., flies and worms, and the casts for either 

 should be of the best light salmon gut procurable, 

 say the size known as ' Marana/ and need never 



exceed if yards in length. In these circumstances 



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