TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



far apart, giving plenty of space in which to make a long cast with- 

 out the aggravating interference of nearby bushes and trees, and 

 then, again, this generous expanse of water gives the hooked trout 

 a large field in which to exploit his agility, meanwhile keeping the 

 fisherman in suspense!" 



In substance, this is the gist of what I have quoted 

 about the two methods of trout fly-fishing: 



The wet- fly method: 



That wet-fly fishermen are nothing more than "bait" 

 fishermen using a fly as bait. 



"That it is comparatively of little moment" how the 

 wet-fly fisher handles his fly. 



That wet-fly fishermen "for a greater part of the time" 

 let their flies sink well below the surface and then yank 

 them "up to the top of the water again." 



That, as a general proposition, the wet-fly angler is 

 not aware that a trout has risen to his fly "before he feels 

 the jerk on his line resulting from the grab." 



That the wet-fly method of fly-fishing is the same as 

 the "Bait" method of fishing because the writer can see 

 no difference between them. 



The dry-fly method: 



That dry-fly fishermen are the only real or true fly fish- 

 ermen. 



That as soon as a trout is hooked fly-fishing begins to 

 lose its charm. 



That dry-fly-fishing is the only proper way to fish with 



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