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the grand art is in letting it fall as lightly as 

 possible, so that it shall appear in its descent 

 exactly like a real fly. To accomplish this, you 

 must let the heavy part of your line touch 

 the water first, and then the gut and the fly 

 will go on the water gently ; but you can 

 only acquire this by repeated practice, and 

 by using a thick, tapered line, as we have 

 described. 



If you kindly gain permission from a 

 gentleman to fish in the water on his 

 domain, and they are strong on the feed, 

 do not take too many, for in that case it 

 is very likely that you will never obtain per- 

 mission again ; and justly, too, for economy is 

 necessary even in catching trout, and waters 

 should never be distressed by greedy anglers. 

 Three or four brace is a very gentlemanly 

 day's sport, and it is very creditable to your- 

 self, your friend, and the water, to say, while 

 they are being admired " I could have taken 

 a good many more if I had pleased." Mark 

 also, that the finest brace you have in your 

 pannier should always be taken by yourself to 

 the mansion, and their acceptance begged of 

 the nobleman who gave you permission ; and 

 upon some occasions they are very much 



