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they collect at the Sault in millions, filling every 

 eddy of the rapids and crowding the canal, and de- 

 vour the dead and living phryganidce. Later they 

 retire to deep water. 



It being now apparent that the trout did not in- 

 tend to accept our delusions as veritable insects, 

 and as fish of three and four pounds had been taken 

 with minnow, much to our envy, Don determined 

 to try the bait. There are several species of min- 

 now captured from among the rocks of the Sault 

 in shrimp-nets, but the favorite is a peculiarly shaped 

 fish bearing the euphonious title of cock-a-doosh. 

 What the name signifies, either in French or Chip- 

 pewa, we could not ascertain ; but the broad, round 

 head and slim tail remind one of a pollywog, which 

 of all created things it most resembles. The cock- 

 a-doosh is a muscular little fellow, and not appear- 

 ing to mind a hook thrust through him, furnishes a 

 lively, attractive bait, 



At the suggestion of some gentlemen who were 

 old habitues, and who recommended to us a couple 

 of men that had accompanied them on former trips 

 up the lake, we had determined to discard our pre- 

 sent boatmen, although without cause of complaint, 

 and engage Frank and Charley Biron to accompany 

 us into the woods. "We had laid in our supplies of 

 food, all of which, except the tent, the liquor, solidi- 

 fied milk, and a few especial luxuries were purchased 

 in the village stores, had made our preparation for 

 departure in the morning, and devoted the afternoon 

 to fishing the little rapids. 



