144 TROUT. 



a most commendable punctuality. As the season 

 advances, and the weather becomes warm, the trout 

 work their way up into \h& weirs, where they find 

 food in abundance; for the small fry, then endea- 

 vouring to head the weir, are thrown back by the 

 force of the water, and fall almost into the mouths of 

 their pursuers. In very hot weather, the trout are 

 mostly found in the foam on the apron of the weir, 

 behind the fall, or spurs. The corners of the weirs, 

 too, are generally a favourite resort for the best fish. 

 It is a curious fact, that when a trout has once chosen 

 his locality, and taken up his position, he is seldom 

 interfered with by any other fish. When he is carried 

 off, however, he is soon succeeded by another. No trout 

 spot is permitted to run to waste. Having had 

 several years' experience, and traversed a large 

 extent of water, I can confidently affirm that trout are 

 invariably found in the same spot, year after year. 

 The succession seems never to fail. 



"When the trout first come up into the weirs, they are 

 easily run or taken that is to say, by one who under- 

 stands his business, and has provided himself with the 

 necessary means. Many persons are unsuccessful, simply 

 because they will not go to the expense of good tackle. A 

 fish snaps the bait, and runs away with the hooks. Unable 

 to feed, it returns to its haunt, and sulks at the bottom, 

 preventing other fish from approaching, and depriving 

 the angler of all further sport for the day. The 

 tackle I would strongly recommend for the early part 

 of the season are, a strong rod, with a flexible top, 

 running tackle, and a multiplying winch. You must 

 have a patent-dressed line, with a good gutjxrttom, and 

 at least three swivels. The snap should be formed of 



