TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



made to rise to a fly that is cast so as to land like a zephyr, 

 because, before any big trout, which is usually lying near 

 the bottom of the pool, can get to the fly, even if he sees it, 

 the fly has been taken by one of the smaller fish near the 

 top of the water. 



In all large pools there are, as a general rule, trout that 

 vary greatly in size from small to very large, and they ar- 

 range themselves in the water of the pool, as to depth, ac- 

 cording to their size. 



The big trout are almost always to be found at the bot- 

 tom of the pool and the size of the trout decreases as the 

 depth of water decreases, consequently the smaller trout 

 are found to be near the top of the water. 



And it is on this account I make the above statement, 

 having proved such to be the fact from long experience 

 and careful observation. 



This same condition, however, does not often exist in 

 fast-running streams where the water naturally is more 

 aerated and the trout on that account distribute themselves 

 differently, hence in such places the fly should be cast more 

 lightly. 



The experienced angler endowed with "fish sense'' can 

 generally determine when unusual conditions in "big 

 pools" make it wise for him to deviate from his customary 

 practice and fish the fly more lightly. 



A knowledge of abnormal conditions is generally the 

 result of close observation and wide experience, and no 

 definite rules for attaining it are possible. 



In running water trout always head toward the cur- 



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