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bottom tackle, ere he can pursue his sport with any 

 degree of satisfaction. As in trout fishing, whenever 

 the water is slightly discoloured the chances of sport 

 with the grayling are enhanced, as then the fish are 

 on the move. In these circumstances the novice, 

 providing he can put out a moderate line, will achieve 

 wonders ; but upon the other hand, when the day is 

 calm and clear, with no friendly breeze to detract 

 from the transparency of the stills of the limpid deeps, 

 the proficient's best exertions and most accomplished 

 skill is called as much into request in November as 

 with trout in July. 



By way of conclusion we would observe that when- 

 ever mist is observed to rise from the surface of the 

 water, either at night-fall in the warmer months, or at 

 any part of the day in late autumn, all prospects of 

 sport are to be considered annulled. However much 

 a descending or descended cloud may enhance sport, 

 certain it is that an ascending one infallibly indicates 

 to the observant mind that further attempts at allure- 

 ment would be futile, the fish being off the feed for 

 the time being. 



