INTRODUCTION 7 



paring a series of papers upon "Trout Lore" he 

 said, "I suppose that will be the last word upon 

 the topic." No ; the last word will not be written 

 until men cease to angle for speckled trout and 

 to disagree as to his habits and the proper tackle 

 to use. Each of us will add our little to the vast 

 amount of information which is being gathered 

 year by year. Each year I change my mind 

 regarding some things; and I wish to say that 

 the matter contained in the following chapters is 

 always subject to revision.) 



