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if I can do the same with this bait." Behold, master Dace 

 takes a fancy to it as soon as it gets to the bottom. The 

 Angler brought him in, took him off the hook, and flung him 

 into the water again, apparently very much annoyed. The next 

 fish that came was a Barbel, two pounds weight, which he also 

 returned. He then hooked and landed a Trout, about a pound 

 weight, which he also sent home again. This so astonished me 

 that I said, " Do you know what you have done ? you have 

 thrown a fish in again worth as much as your Grayling." "I 

 do not care," he replied, "when I come Grayling fishing I 

 don't thank any other fish to bite ; in fact, I am disgusted when 

 I see another fish come out." " Well," I said, " you had better 

 pick them, it will save a deal of time and trouble ; put on a bait 

 that nothing but Grayling will take, and then you will be right." 

 But, to speak the truth, I would sooner remain at home than be 

 bothered with any other fish when I go after Grayling. 



