THE UANANICHE 



special claim to superiority lies in the fact that only 

 one hand is required to hold the rod and manipu- 

 late the reel. This leaves the other hand quite 

 free to use in handling the line or to net a fish. 



The selection of flies is of special import, 

 success depending almost wholly upon correct- 

 ness in this respect. The same flies, both as 

 to kind and size, are to be used as in casting 

 for salmon — the gaudy, bright ones being pre- 

 ferred. There are times, however, during which 

 almost any fly will prove attractive. When the 

 fish do not rise readily, one should thoroughly 

 test each of the varieties he may have. Beyond 

 question the Jock Scott and Silver Doctor are 

 more uniformly successful, and one of them 

 (in using two flies) should, as a rule, be used 

 as the trailer or end. A fly in absolute color- 

 contrast should be fastened on as the dropper 

 or top. A great assortment of flies is not at 

 all necessary, ten or possibly twelve kinds afford- 

 ing suflicient variety. The following list will 

 prove of advantage to select from — all being 

 exceptionally good : — 



Jock Scott, Brown Hackle, Ferguson, 



Silver Doctor, Cow Dung, Montreal, 



McCarthy Ouananiche, Professor, Grizzly King, 



Royal Coachman, Hare's Ear, Seth Green, 



Queen of the Waters, Jungle Cock, March Brown. 



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