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CATCHING THE WILY SEA-TROUT 



motion. Habit is very remarkable and somehow, after 

 years of casting, I expect the minnow to drop at a certain 

 distance and travel a definite number of yards before the 

 familiar thud of a taking fish is felt. I work in accord- 

 ance with this schedule each time when I start operations 

 in a favourite stretch of water, but should my efforts be 

 unavailing within a brief spell, I adopt other tactics and 

 continue with various experiments until fate is kind. 



My many friends who fish the river of my choice are 

 just as methodical in their line of approach and on the 

 conclusion of our trips we revel in comparing notes. 

 By this mutual exchange of ideas we are ever learning 

 more about the secrets of our particular length of river, 

 and, undoubtedly, every reach of water repays the angler 

 for an intensive study. 



Metal spoon baits, in scores of patterns, may be re- 

 garded as being sure enticements to the sea-trout, while 

 all manner of patent spinners can be 

 obtained at the more important tackle 

 shops. The sea-trout angler has thus no 

 grounds for complaining that his wants 

 are not truly and fully met. 



Years ago the " Colorado " spoon brought 

 to me a fair amount of success, but I 

 switched over to the minnow which I prefer 

 and which never seems to disappoint me. 

 However, every man must follow his special 

 taste, and some men are more partial to a 

 spoon bait than to a minnow. 



Notwithstanding that the main articles 

 have received attention, there are several 

 oddments which occur to me as being worthy 

 of notice. These, although they are not 

 really essential to the sea-trout angler, may 

 be placed in the category of highly desirable trifles. 



COLORADO 

 SPOON 



