12 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



with perseverance and keen observation, 

 greatly help a beginner. 



CAUTION ESSENTIAL. 



In commencing to fish the shallow side 

 of a stream in clear water, wade in very 

 carefully. If a wave goes before you, the 

 fish will at once clear away. In evening 

 and night fishing you cannot be too care- 

 ful ; trout then leave the streams and 

 deeper water for the side and thin, flat 

 water. Good trout in rivers, sorely dis- 

 turbed through the day, seek shelter in 

 the daytime, and usually come out of their 

 harbour towards dusk. 



In playing a good trout, when you have 

 the luck to hook one, instantly raise the 

 point of your rod and keep it up and 

 ever up; only lower the top should the 

 fish jump out of the water, and as soon 

 as he regains his own element, up with 

 the rod top again. Never let out more 



