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take it last, not caring to run the risk of disturbing 

 the pool for the chance of a little fish of 12 lbs. to 

 14 lbs. 



After the cast is made comes the chief difficulty, for 

 the line must be kept perfectly tight in the stream 

 until it comes round to the bank-edge. If this be not 



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done the fish come up, and, although you may strike the 

 instant you see a swirl or a dorsal ray, he has let go, and 

 you are much too late. It is always worth while to watch 

 a man fish this pool, as you either see sport or fish behave 

 as above. I have seen men miss several fish within a few 

 minutes all on account of slack line, although at the time 



