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The Gentle Art of Angling. 



the surface the dorsal assumes the 

 upright position. In swift water 

 the grayling's chances of securing 

 the fly are naturally less. One 

 must offer it again and again, as 

 sooner or later it will be taken. 

 If the hook penetrates a bony 

 part of the mouth, the fish will 

 soon plunge into the depths and 

 begin " boring." This is his 

 favourite method of defence, fre- 

 quently chafing the huge dorsal 



fin against the gut, and at times 

 managing to break it. One must 

 not lean too hard, but firm tension 

 keeps his head up and is the best 

 method of managing him. He 

 makes no sudden leaps out of the 

 water like the trout, but fights 

 doggedly to the end, varying the 

 boring method with an occasional 

 and unexpected dash, not unac- 

 companied by danger to the light 

 tackle. 



