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    TRAPPING TROUT

    May 19, 2022 4 minutes
    By Les Hill

    I began trout fishing 66 years ago and like many others who wield a fly rod, I started my angling journey as a spin fisher. However, almost from the very beginning, I was a sight fisher. I learned very early that while I caught a few fish when casting far out into a river or lake I saw an equal number cruising very close to the shore. I quickly became attracted to these fish that fed almost at my feet, attracted mostly because they were so excitingly visible.

    I learned at a young age that trout were very wary and would scurry for the security of deeper water the moment that they saw me. I quickly developed some skills to avoid being

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