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bank, so that it may drop gently from 

 thence to the water ; also, wherever there is 

 a fall of water, or a whirlpool ; as, when on 

 the watch for food, they take post at the foot 

 or sides of agitated waters, lying in wait for 

 such flies. ^:c. as the motion of the element 

 may drive before it. 



In bright weather, when the water is low, 

 another very successful method of taking 

 Trout is, by means of a line of about a 

 yard in length affixed to a short stiff rod, 

 which will facilitate the dropping of the fly 

 between bushes, and under the roots of 

 trees. The best baits are the stone-fly, 

 green or gray drake, and the down-looker or 

 oak fly, in their natural states ; by means of 

 which, if due caution be exercised as to 

 keeping from the view of the fish, the 

 Angler will hardly ever fail to reap the 

 reward of a handsome catch. 



