TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



is on the surface of the water, therefore, in order to stand 

 even a remote chance of making one rise to your fly, it 

 must be fished from two to six inches below the surface. 



Why these trout indulge in "Rolling," and why they 

 will not, save in exceptional instances, rise to an an- 

 gler's fly has been and still is beyond the knowledge of 

 most men, and I for one will not hazard an opinion. 



Although the habits of trout are peculiar, although 

 they differ in every kind of trout water, although they 

 change greatly under varying conditions in the same 

 water, nevertheless I say to every angler, study well their 

 habits, consider well what you observe and never get dis- 

 couraged; apply such knowledge as you gain from expe- 

 rience, for only by so doing will you get the greatest 

 pleasure out of angling as well as the best sport. 



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