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or Herts. In southern streams it is the biggest trout 

 that, in feeding, makes the least disturbance. A tiny 

 bell a scarcely perceptible dimple on the surface is 

 generally all the signal given by the prince of the pool ; 

 but here all is dash and flurry ; none of the cautious glare 

 and sip of the English trout, but a desperate gobble and 

 splash, very trying to uncertain nerves and doubtful 

 casting-lines. 



