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by running along the side of the river. On 

 reaching the head of a current, it will probably 

 throw itself out of the water several times., appa- 

 rently with an intent to break the line with its tail. 

 It may now be necessary to humour the efforts of 

 the fish, by giving a little additional line, to ease 

 the strain which this repeated violence may occa- 

 sion ; but as soon as opportunity offers, it must 

 be wound again upon the reel. Disappointed in 

 these fruitless efforts, and maddened by the dis- 

 appointments, it may probably return with in- 

 creased velocity to the spot in which it was 

 hooked, having reliance on some strong hold, or 

 secret haunt, in the vicinity of its feeding ground. 

 To prevent this, it now requires all the angler's 

 skill and attention, by endeavouring to turn the 

 struggler as frequently as possible, which will 

 fatigue it more than any other expedient. If the 

 tackle will not admit of his bearing upon the fish, 

 a few small pebbles thrown before its head, so as 

 not to endanger the line, will generally produce 

 the desired effect; and if it so happen that it 



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