DAYS ON THE NEPIGON. 



landing-net and there is quite a sleight in 

 handling it. Many a battle has been lost right 

 here; for the trout, realizing he has made 

 the mistake of his life, has reserved a little 

 strength for the finishing touch. Many a 

 victory has been thrown away by stupidity or 

 carelessness or over-confidence at this all- 

 important moment. If there is any period in 

 the history of a fish when the angler, however 

 high-minded and charitable he may be, craves 

 everything in sight, it is right now, the pres- 

 ent second. He has earned and deserves it. 



Minimizing the danger of losing the trout, 

 place the net well beneath the surface, and 

 while you might miscue anyhow and topsy- 

 turvy all your calculations, your probability 

 of landing him is vastly improved if the net 

 is placed well down. Dig deep enough, so 

 no hitch can occur, and the net result will be 

 materially increased. 



Oh, Piscator, by all the powers, admirably 

 done. There he is, fresh as a bride, and beau- 

 tiful in his speckled splendor, silver belly, 

 pink fins, the yellow sides "bedraped with 

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