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weather, and are well worth the trouble. Trolling, which 

 affords the angler plenty of exercise, is, however, the only 

 endurable sport for the most enthusiastic Waltonian. Some 

 fish are taken from under the ice. Char, grayling, and 

 perch will bite freely if you know their winter haunts and 

 habits. The angler may, however, cheer himself by par- 

 taking of the excellent bait which Christinas generally 

 presents, and hope for coming triumphs iu the coming 

 spring. 



