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that I always took a trout from below that rock. 

 I got the fish. 



Another stream of high temperature, much 

 fished by me some years ago, was 01 little worth 

 after the first of June save at one point; there a 

 number of springs, none of them large but un- 

 doubtedly supplying a respectable amount of 

 water in the aggregate, kept the temperature low 

 enough to attract brook trout. Since leaving 

 that section of the country I have heard nothing 

 of the stream. I wonder if the boys who used 

 to marvel at my catches after all the other fel- 

 lows gave it up, have stumbled upon my little 

 secret. I was mean enough to keep the knowl- 

 edge to myself when I moved away. Some day 

 I hope to re-visit those scenes and if I do I shall 

 surely whip that portion of the river, and I am 

 sure that I will win a few good trout. Yes, it 

 pays big to locate and fish the springs. 



