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a fish has taken the bait, be cautious in giving it- 

 time to pouch it, that is, to swallow it fairly and 

 securely ; after this fix the hook firmly by a gentle 

 twitch. On the first sensation of pain, the fish will 

 plunge and spring with great violence, and use 

 every endeavour of strength and cunning to effect 

 its escape ; it will then, perhaps, run away with a 

 considerable length of line, which is to be kept in a 

 gently relaxed situation, so that it may always yield 

 with facility to its obstinate resistance. If it 

 becomes sullen and quiet in the water, rouse it 

 gently by throwing in a few stones ; and when it 

 again commences resistance, do not be too eager in 

 checking its career, but let it gradually exhaust its 

 strength, follow it down the stream, and at every 

 opportunity keep winding up the line, until you 

 approach it in a wearied state ; then take it softly 

 by the gills out of the water. The size of the hook, 

 No. 2 or 3. 



Salmon take little fish and worms best on their 

 first arrival in the fresh water, and flies from that 

 time until the end of September. Some anglers 

 troll for Salmon with the same baits, and in the 

 same manner as directed for Pike, and occasionally 

 meet with success. 



There is scarcely any time unless when it 

 thunders, or when the water is thick with mud, but 

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