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there that, at times, you may find a fish resting. I 

 have taken a few herein, but Mr. Knight has taken 

 many. Indeed, he would not like the river as he 

 does were it not for the Oak Tree Pool. 



ROCKY POOL. 



This is undoubtedly the best pool in this portion 

 of the Lyon, so be careful to make the most of it. 

 There are sure to be fish, and they may take in this 

 when they would not in any other. 



There are holes between the rocks twenty feet 

 deep, and shelter for any number. Commence as 

 high up as the bank will permit ; indeed, always do 

 so, as it may be that a fish is, with nose on the 

 shallow, longing to be on up stream. 



Spend time here and show them sprat or 

 gudgeon, and Phantoms of divers colours, and, if 

 thus you do not succeed, play your trump card and 

 put on a 3-in. Natural Spin. 



I may mention, for the encouragement of novices 

 at spinning, an incident that occurred here. 



I was fishing the opposite bank when I saw 

 Mr. Knight approaching from his side. Just as I 

 got to the pool a fish rose, and, after a moment's 

 thought, it occurred to me that it would be a 

 pleasure to see Knight catch it. He had done 

 me many fishing kindnesses, and driven me to 

 the river, and also given me first chance on many 

 occasions. I reminded him of this, and, in reply 



