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the stone wall which runs alongside the opposite 

 side of the association water, not far from the 

 hotel. The other day a brother angler mentioned 

 an interesting fact about this spot. At the lower 

 end of the stone wall, under the first bush, there 

 was a continuous rise of trout, but none ever 

 seemed to be taken there, on account of an eddy 

 or undercurrent which was visible only through 

 strong glasses. It seemed to interfere fatally with 

 the whole career of the dry fly. Just above and 

 below this eddy, however, trout were caught 

 all right. 



On a blank day, say when the water is out 

 ot order, the angler can at any rate console 

 himself by seeing something of the country, 

 especially if he is in a district which is new to 

 him. It is not fishing, but it "fits in," and of 

 course there may be other compensations. Devon- 

 shire primroses in the spring, for instance, are a 

 feast for the eye. From the train, even, in April 

 you may rejoice in the masses of blooms which 

 cover every embankment. 



" Long as there's a sun that sets, 

 Primroses will have their glory." 



Once an Englishman came across wild prim- 

 roses in a Canadian wood ; looking Ions' at 



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them, he remarked : " Now I know why I love 

 England ! " 



li\ summer, the hayfields except for those 

 who have hay-fever are a delight. In August 

 there are the golden cornfields picked out with 



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