TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



poor, in water that is cool and in such places where trout 

 can find food. 



There are just two such places in lakes and large 

 streams and they are where brooks and small streams enter 

 the larger body of water and at or near where springs are 

 to be found. 



The angler who will fish in such places can, with pa- 

 tience, usually catch trout, and sometimes those of fair 

 size are to be taken late in the evening. 



As trout in lakes and still water always seek cool and 

 aerated water in which to feed, especially on flies and 

 insects, as night approaches, the angler will make no mis- 

 take if he sticks to such places to the exclusion of all 

 others while this period lasts. 



The Fall Season Habitat: 



The fall season habitat, except in extreme hot weather, 

 is in medium and shallow water where there is a light or 

 lightish bottom. It is during this period that the colora- 

 tion of trout is at its best, and all of the conditions affect- 

 ing coloration seem to unite in bringing about this result. 



The one best time for fly-fishing on both lakes and 

 streams, everything considered, is during the month of 

 September. Nature seems to have selected this month as 

 the one of all others when trout of all species should be 

 in the finest physical condition and have the most brilliant 

 coloring, and this is probably due to the fact that it is just 

 before the breeding season. 



Trout during the fall season, before spawning takes 



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