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great size from preying on their own species, then 

 come out of their hiding-places and chase the small 

 fry up and down the shallows. These cannibalistic 

 old gentlemen, who do more harm than good in a 

 trout stream, do not usually rise at a fly, and can 

 only be caught with a live bait or worm, or by night 

 fishing with a sunk fly, and the end justifies the 

 means. White or brown moths are the favourites. 

 I had some moths made specially large, on strong 

 gut, for late fishing, but found it advisable to use a 

 short line and only one fly, and to get the fish into 

 the landing-net as soon as possible, for it is awkward 

 work to land a big fish after dark, particularly if 

 you are hampered with weeds or bushes. 



