CHAPTER V 

 FOR THE BEGINNER AT FLY-FISHING 



Much has been written about both methods of trout 

 fly-fishing, the wet and the dry. Some has been good, 

 more bad, and much not worth considering. On that ac- 

 count, it is well to do some reasoning for yourself, apply- 

 ing your own good common sense when reading many of 

 the books and articles published upon the subject. 



To the beginner at trout fly-fishing, I suggest that he 

 first learn to fish with the wet-fly. When he has become 

 proficient with this method take up the dry-fly method of 

 angling; thus he will find the art of fly-fishing less dis- 

 couraging and more easily acquired. 



After both methods have been successfully practiced 

 he will be able to derive all of the enjoyment possible out 

 of angling, for he then can fly-fish at any time during the 

 open season, using the method best suited to the waters 

 he has the good fortune to fish. 



The act of casting, primarily, is mechanical; there- 

 fore it follows that the more perfect the mechanism em- 

 ployed the more perfect will be the results accomplished, 

 provided the motive force is properly applied. The skill 

 in casting is the ability to apply the motive force to the 



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