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In fly-fishing for large white trout (Sewin) in 

 Ireland, the angler should use good strong gut 

 for the bottom, for the trout are very strong, and 

 yield noble sport, and may be known on being 

 hooked ; they immediately leap out of the water. 

 It is very necessary to wind up hastily, and re- 

 treat quickly backwards, for they are apt to run 

 towards you, and if once allowed a slack line, they 

 most likely get away. Hansard's Trout Fishing. 



Mr. Johnson, who is the principal inhabitant 

 of St. Mary's Falls, Columbia River, informed us 

 that fish was in great abundance there, particu- 

 larly trout, of the enormous size of sixty pounds. 

 He also assured me he saw one caught in Lake 

 Superior, which weighed ninety pounds. 



Cox's Columbia River, vol. ii. p. 265. 



To preserve trout alive whilst carrying them a 

 long distance, mix one ounce of white sugar candy, 

 a piece of saltpetre, about the size of a walnut, 

 and a table spoonful of flour together ; this will 

 be sufficient for a pail of spring water, and must 

 be often repeated to keep the fish alive. 



Mayer's Sportsman's Directory. 



The best way to dress a trout is by plain boil- 

 ing, the very day it is caught, with sauce com- 

 posed of catsup, cavice, and boiled anchovies. 

 Neiu Monthly Mag. 1820. 



