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was cast over and worked repeatedly across in a 

 variety of ways, but the " bee " had evidently lost his 

 fascinating attractions. The hidden sting was not 

 outshone this time, at least, by the brightly bedecked 

 nether end. After half-an-hour's attention to the 

 salmo-fario, we approached the "invincible" once more. 

 The Parson is awarded the post of honour this time ; 

 he, however, fails to meet with due appreciation, and 

 we try the Doctor, but with no more success. 

 Just, however, as we are about to substitute the 

 Captain, the azure lure is closed upon, and the 

 necessity of plunging further into the professions 

 is obviated. We drive home our steel instantly. The 

 play that ensues is of a lively description ; a con- 

 siderate and careful use of the line, rod, and boat, 

 wards off the effects that appeared impending from 

 the boisterous determined plunges. After these have 

 somewhat subsided, the salmon ring prohibits an 

 inconvenient show of sulkiness or jiggering, and two- 

 thirds of an hour from the time of hooking sees the 

 fish, an exceptionally fine salmon, safely gaffed and 

 boarded. 



During this lapse of time the " otter " boat has been 

 industriously propelled well-nigh without cessation, 

 but with what result we cannot surmise. In casting 

 over one or two more fish showing themselves as the 

 day wears away, the plan of persistent plaguing is 

 ignored still as far as it is possible, strict and un- 

 flagging attention is devoted to the ulterior bearings. 

 These, more frequently regarded as outside issues, 

 we would emphasize by repeating, are inseparable in 



