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shoes, but if the grass is wet owing to rain or heavy 

 dew, a pair of rubber boots or Wellingtons is adequate. 



I fish another sea-trout river of about twice the width 

 of the one to which I have just made reference, and 

 wading in this water in strictly prohibited, much to the 

 satisfaction of every angler who uses it. There visitors are 

 few, and rods are limited to a specific number each day. 

 Consequently the sport is admirable, and veryone enjoys 

 a fair share of the spoils. 



In conclusion let me add emphatically that to know 

 the haunts of the sea-trout is of no avail, unless approach 

 is made to these desirable spots in a circumspect manner. 

 Further, if an angler has no respect for his own chances, 

 he should remember that, anyhow on strange waters, 

 consideration for other anglers is perhaps more important 

 than his personal pleasure. 



If visiting fishermen were somewhat more thoughtful 

 concerning local interests, I am of opinion that un- 

 attached angling enthusiasts would not be regarded with 

 so much disfavour as that which several have earned in 

 some districts. 



With much regret I am forced to state that during 

 late years I have noticed many thrusters on the river- 

 bank. There was a time when an angler fishing a pool 

 would be left in undisputed possession, and an approach- 

 ing angler would discreetly make a detour to the next 

 pool so as to avoid disturbing his colleague. That 

 recognized procedure was and is adopted by all sports- 

 men. On several recent occasions, however, I have seen 

 a second rod who has had the audacity to start operations 

 in a river pool already being worked by another fly- 

 man. This lack of ordinary courtesy is appalling, and is 

 comparable with an incident which occurred in my 

 presence a few weeks ago. 



I was returning from a fishing holiday and at the 



