A Novel Lure 



Although the speckled beauty of the 

 brook excels all other inhabitants of sweet 

 waters in loveliness and alertness, in his 

 omnivorous desire to appease the hunger 

 dominating his existence all selective tend- 

 encies are eradicated. Artificial baits and 

 lures, both weird and strange, hold a re- 

 markable fascination, although inexplicable. 



The Angler in many years of experience 

 had become familar with the majority of 

 these gastronomic delights, but chanced to 

 discover one much more unique and odd than 

 any of them. 



A hearty invitation to visit the summer 

 home of a good friend a big-hearted and 

 generous sort of a chap had been received 

 and accepted. The Angler believed him to 

 be not only an ardent fisherman but a 

 skilled one. 



This impression was derived from all he 

 told him about a trout stream, its locality 

 and the number of fish caught. 



He offered no suggestions when asking the 



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