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fish in April are the gentle running 

 streams, as trout, being out of condition, 

 are unable to live in the stronger water. 

 Therefore, the angler must devote his 

 attention to the pools and slow-running 

 water. A favourite cast is under over- 

 growing willows, trees, or any other 

 such shelter by the side of the river. 

 During the early part of the season trout, 

 as a general rule, take better in the 

 sheltered stretches of the river, which also 

 meets with the approval of the angler. 

 In cold or boisterous weather little good 

 can be expected, and under these con- 

 ditions the angler, if bent on fishing, 

 should certainly make for the sheltered 

 stretches. 



THE SPRING SPATES. 



During March and April spates are 

 frequent, accompanied with fairly strong 

 winds, and generally, to the angler's 

 regret, they blow down stream. However, 



