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the water runs round in whirlpools ; a little 

 experience will soon point out the likely 

 places, much better than any pen can pofsi- 

 bly describe. With a running line you may 

 permit the minnow to be carried by the 

 stream under bushes and cover, where you 

 could not fish with a common line : when 

 the minnow has been carried to the place 

 you wish, which is not to be done all at once, 

 but by suffering the stream to gain upon it 

 as you draw it back, which prevents it sink- 

 ing to the bottom, and entangling the hooks ; 

 draw it gently against the stream, favouring 

 the direction you would have the minnow 

 take, it will of course spin round very quick, 

 and this is the time that a trout usually takes- 

 it ; by holding the rod firm he will infallibly 

 hook himself, spring out of the water several 

 times, and by an astonishing strength and 

 agility endeavour to get quit of the hook; 

 do not be too hasty, or attempt to throw 

 him out ; lower your right hand, which will 

 raise the top of your rod, and keep it bent ; 

 by this means you may humour him till he. 



