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they frequent, and does not spend much time 

 over them, if there are other fish feeding ; but 

 on strange water it is well to be on the look- 

 out for this class of fish, and not to spend too 

 much time over an obstinate trout unless the 

 extent of water at one's disposal is very limited. 

 In the water at Winchester all the trout were 

 more or less of this class, but that was excep- 

 tional. On days when the trout are feeding, but 

 ignore the artificial fly, it is best to give special 

 attention to trout in difficult situations, where 

 they are likely to be not so well educated ; and 

 if even these are obstinate, the angler had better 

 settle down where most trout are feeding, and 

 stick to them doggedly, changing his fly as 

 often as he likes. A trout which continues to 

 feed will make a mistake sooner or later, if the 

 angler's patience and his wrist and arm hold 

 out long enough. " Bulging " trout in particular 

 are generally not shy, and will stand any amount 

 of fair fishing without ceasing to feed. 



The days when I have had most difficulty with 

 the shyness of trout have not been at all bright 

 days, but quiet dull days with an even mono- 

 tonous light. In this light, and in the evening 



