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trout, to let the flies descend for a depth of two feet 

 before retrieving, is to tempt some sleepy old monster 

 to attack. " 0. W. Smith. 



The Strike. "The moment the trout seizes the 

 artificial fly, it is as far in his mouth as it ever will be; 

 therefore, you cannot strike too quickly after you 

 have seen or felt the trout. " D. W. Cross. 



