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Although smaller in size than the 

 other fresh water fishes of intermedi- 

 ate division, the yellow perch is in 

 some respects and in certain locali- 

 ties regarded as a game fish of higher 

 order than its larger kindred, for the 

 reason that it will rise to the fly, and 

 sometimes affords good sport to the 



Yellow Perch. 



artificial fly fisherman. In fly-fishing 

 for yellow perch, use the four-ounce 

 fly-rod; in bait-fishing a six-ounce 

 bait rod. Small flies red, brown, 

 gray and white are used. In size 

 the fish does not average more than 

 a half pound, but occasionally a speci- 

 men of two and even as high as four 

 pounds are taken. Quiet waters, cov- 

 ering sandy or pebbly bottom, are the 

 favorite haunts of the yellow perch. 



