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with the same vigor. Its economic food value is 

 equal, and, best of all, the open season for gray- 

 ling fishing would have to begin about the time 

 the trout season ends, filling a void of fly fishing 

 in the delightful Indian -summer days, from Sep- 

 tember to the end of December, when frost really 

 begins in the temperate zone. The fisherman 

 whose vacation happens during the fall months 

 would get most agreeable sport. For what reason 

 do Eastern State culturists ignore this fine fish? 

 If there are difficulties, why not endeavor to over- 

 come them ? I know hundreds of trout streams in 

 different Eastern States where grayling would 

 be sure to thrive, and would very soon afford 

 splendid autumn sport for anglers. The trouble 

 is (without personal reference to any particular 

 State), fish culturists seem contented to trot along 

 in the rut their predecessors have made; self- 

 satisfied if they pile up vast quantities of trout, 

 half of which by judicious planting would suffice; 

 if the expense and labor necessary for the other 

 half were devoted to the culture of food for them. 



