TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



istics in common so far as their movements are concerned, 

 and these should be carefully observed. 



The small trout is generally very quick and rather 

 headstrong in its movements, lacking all judgment, and 

 is not unlike the small-sized youth. 



The medium-sized trouty while undoubtedly quick in 

 many of its movements, is decidedly less impetuous in ac- 

 tion and has some idea of what he is doing, more like a 

 middle-aged man. 



The big trout, on the other hand, is deliberate and com- 

 paratively slow in its movements, usually acting with con- 

 siderable judgment and much caution and resembles more 

 the strong, healthy, elderly man. 



It is on account of just these marked differences in 

 trout that it is necessary to study "how and when to strike'* 

 in order to be able to hook and land them. 



Then it is necessary to have some knowledge of the 

 kind and size of trout that are usually caught in the waters 

 where you are fishing. 



It also makes a great difference in many waters, as 

 well as the time of season the fishing is done, whether the 

 angler should strike very quickly or with a moderate de- 

 gree of speed or with what might be called a "slow" 

 strike. 



The clearness of the water also has much to do with 

 determining just how the strike should be made. For in- 

 stance, with a quick, snappy rise in clear water the angler 

 can hardly strike too quickly, while on the other hand, 

 when fishing the same water, if it is roily, the strike should 



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