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Whilst the trout is one of the most voracious it is also 

 one of the most cunning and wary of all fish. In the 

 nature and quality of its food it is far less particular than 

 the pike, but at the same time its extreme caution and its 

 wonderful keenness of sight demand the utmost craft and 

 address of the angler : a fact which applies in no less 

 a degree to bait fishing. 



Warm and rather dull weather is undoubtedly the 

 most favourable, and the fish appear to take more freely 

 during the forenoon than later in the day. In the very 

 hot weather trout do not rise freely, except in the early 

 hours of the morning, though they will occasionally take 

 again in the evening ; but by far the best time is from 

 daylight to about 7 A.M. 



The trout in Canada enjoys all but complete immunity 

 from the deadliest of the visitations incident to fish life, 

 namely, the ruthless net ; for except only in that part of 

 the river St. Lawrence which flows through the Lower 

 Province, it is unlawful to fish for them at any time of 

 the year with any kind of net whatever. 



With regard to the flies best adapted for trout fishing 

 in Canada, it is impossible with so great a variety of 

 streams some clear as crystal, others darkly coloured, 

 some still and deep, others again swift and shallow to 

 name particular flies applicable to all, but as a broad 

 general rule, black and red hackles, and middle-sized 



