" A fish will hook himself only in cases where the fly first 

 touches the water at the end of a straight line, or when the line 

 is being withdrawn smartly for a new cast. In all other eases 

 the skill of the angler must be employed." — Charles Hallock. 



" We had determined on a feast, and trout were to be its dain- 

 tiest dainty. We waited until the confusing pepper of a shower 

 had passed away and left the water calm. We tossed to the fish 

 humbugs of wool, silk and feathers, gauds such as captivate the 

 greedy or the guileless. The trout, on the lookout for novelty, 

 dashed up and swallowed disappointing juiceless morsels, and 

 with them swallowed hooks. Then, Walton ! Davy ! 

 Scrope ! ye fishers hard by taverns ! luxury was ours of which ye 

 know nothing. Under the noble yellow birch we cooked our own 

 fish. We used our scanty kitchen-battery with skill. We cooked 

 with the high art of simplicity. Where Nature has done her best, 

 only fools rush in to improve. On the salmonids, fresh and salt, 

 she has lavished her creative refinements. Cookery should only 

 ripen and develop."— Theodo re Winthrop. 



"As a general thing, it is a waste of time to be forever changing 

 your flies. If the trout are not rising, it is entirely useless to fling 

 an assortment of flies at them." — T. S. Up de Graff, 31. D. 



" In taking the fly, I award the palm to the trout, as he usually 

 throws himself out of the water to do so. The salmon does not, 

 he scarcely more than shows himself; but after being hooked the 

 sport commences, and it is all activity to the death, rarely any 

 sulking." — Charles W. Stevens. 



