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to show it, you will probably have a tangled line. 

 When you have hooked your fish, which you shall 

 do if you have "ye patience and ye haunts of 

 ye trout," let your coolness continue. Give him 

 time and line ; check him gently ; when he is 

 stubborn give him the butt, which is done by push- 

 ing the butt end of the rod out toward the fish. 

 Five minutes is about the time required to land a 

 pound trout, though you may frequently be ten. It 

 does not always depend upon the weight of the fish ; 

 though, naturally, the larger the fish the longer time 

 required to bring him to net. If you are fortunate 

 enough to strike a pair, which is often done, the 

 lower fish should be first netted. If you should 

 have three, let your guide remove the upper one 

 with his hands, after tiring him : the trout should be 

 netted head first. 



Let your guide advise as to changes of flies, 

 which need not be often, for if the trout are in a 

 rising mood they will take most any of the before- 

 mentioned flies. It is well to have a different cast 

 prepared, which you may wind about your hat, to 

 be in readiness for use. Always soak your casting- 

 lines before using. 



Finally, remember this : that the sport is in the 

 pitting of your best endeavors against this wary fish ; 

 and, could you take them as rapidly as you would 

 naturally desire, the sport would soon grow tame. 



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