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of water is reached, to fish it, as the process is slow 

 and takes up much time, which might probably be 

 used to better advantage in the streams and thin 

 water ; but, as a stand-by, when conditions are against 

 the angler and the trout not keen, it is always well to 

 try such places. 



Another favourite feeding ground, where innumer- 

 able trout always congregate, is the very tail end of a 

 pool, just before it breaks away into the stream below. 

 The water in such a place forms a glassy glide, in 

 fishing which the novice will find his path to success 

 beset with difficulties, particularly if the banks of the 

 river afford no cover. The greatest circumspection 

 in approach, and more than ordinary delicacy in 

 casting, are two essentials which will go far towards 

 the mastery of this situation ; but there is again 

 the difficulty of an unnatural drag to be overcome. 

 To obviate this trouble entirely in such a place, is 

 almost impossible, but much may be done to attain 

 the desired end by fishing with a short line and 

 letting as little of it touch the water as possible. 

 Reaches of this character, however, will always fish 

 best when the angler has the wind behind him, and 

 under those conditions should never be neglected, as 

 among the trout which haunt such places will 

 frequently be found the largest that the river produces. 



Let it be understood, however, that the remarks 

 in the foregoing paragraph apply principally to large 



