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if the fish be a large one one must remember that 

 the force of the current plus the trout's weight 

 have to be considered, since if lightly hooked the 

 hold may give under the strain. In such a case 

 look out for some quiet bay into which to tow the 

 fish ; should there be none" one must only risk it. 

 Trout well-hooked usually bore about without 

 showing themselves, but lightly-hooked fish are 

 apt -to scuffle on the surface, requiring very gentle 

 treatment, humouring and patience to bring them 

 safely to net. 



GUT. Most casts are sold with a loop at each 

 end, and the novice is thus encouraged to loop on 

 his stretcher or tail fly. As this tends to cause 

 bubbles in the water, and may have a scaring 

 effect, the loop at the finest end of the cast should 

 be cut off and the stretcher knotted on. 



Do not wind gut casts around your headgear. 

 The sun and light generally are very prejudicial 

 to it and make it liable to crack. 



Upon returning from fishing, keep your gut in 

 some dark, dry place, and same applies to all gut 

 in your possession. 



Never set out without first soaking in very 

 tepid water all gut meant to be used or which may 

 be required for use, as well as spare casts, hook 



