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before, cast a fly admirably, and hooked his own fish, and 

 killed them in a masterly manner. 



Very few fishing-stations will " carry" more than two rods, 

 and new comers, finding such water occupied, generally 

 refrain from intruding, and seek other grounds. It frequently 

 happens, though, at some famous place — I would instance the 

 Grand Falls of the Mpissiguit — that the new comers have 

 travelled a long distance, and there is no station beyond. If 

 the stream is free to all, there is no gainsaying their right to 

 stop and fish ; but the privilege of dividing the pools is 

 generally conceded to the first occupants, and it would be a 

 breach of courtesy and fair dealing in those who come last, to 

 wet a line without consulting them. 



When pools have been over-fished, a mutual agreement to 

 rest them for a day or two, or every alternate day, results 

 beneficially to all. Such course is frequently resorted to. 



