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It is interesting in this connection to 

 note how quickly wariness is born of ex- 

 perience. As it is developed in much 

 fished waters, it might seem to be the re- 

 sult of observation or of individual suffer- 

 ing ; but, in some cases at least, it evidently 

 comes from information received. For 

 instance, it is often noticed that if a fresh 

 run of sea-trout is encountered, they may 





Brook-trout. 



be taken apparently without stint so long 

 as none escape after hooking. If, how- 

 ever, one manage to free himself, the sport 

 with that fly, and often for that day, is 

 ended. His companions seem unalarmed 

 by his struggle, but are warned by some- 

 thing learned from him after his escape. 

 The same has been observed of other fish. 



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