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capable of towing the boat and stardng_jt^ to run 

 on to the fish, and you hear of fish running at and 

 under the boat, but in reality it is the boat running 

 at the fish. On rocky open shores without reeds and 

 points much can be done wading, especially in the 

 early mornings and evenings. The contour of the 

 land where there are high trees near the water's edge 

 and hills behind often produces eddies in the wind off 

 shore, and at such places in certain winds fly, etc., 

 collects and makes good feeding ground, but trouble- 

 some to fish on account of the uncertainty of the 

 wind. They are worth watching for and their posi- 

 tions noted. Leaves and other rubbish collect in 

 them, amongst which all sorts of fly and spinners 

 lodge, and you are rather apt to find a trout there 

 which is not taking mayfly, but feeding very quietly 

 on small fly and spinners. Such fish will often give 

 some interesting fishing." 



" A school feeding in to you requires watching, and 

 the larger fish should be spotted. It is as well to 

 have a little patience and only go for the best ; it does 

 not always come off". I once watched, waited, and 

 selected two large trout, feeding side by side, and cast 

 carefully to them, but they were not quick enough ; 

 an active four-pounder got the fly and the school 

 sheered off; they will generally return after a slight 

 scare if there is plenty of fly on the surface. I once 

 got four weighing 195- lb. out of a school, and I did 

 not get a chance at the schoolmaster. I did next day 

 and he broke me up." 



