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of the gloom come startling sounds, as the sharp 

 squawk of a moor-hen, the hoarse honk of a passing 

 heron, the shriek of an owl, or, more welcome than 

 these, the resounding splash of a big sea-trout 

 almost under one's nose. The presence of a 

 congenial companion who takes up a post for 

 himself near by is very desirable, as any angler 

 whose nerves were inclined to be jumpy would 

 soon realise. But exciting work it certainly is, 

 and the value of these beautiful sporting fish, 

 together with the thrills attending their capture, 

 may be held to balance all disagreeables incident 

 to this fishing. 



