TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



WHEN FISHING WITH FLIES ON OR JUST UNDER THE SUR- 

 FACE OF THE WATER 



// fishing in the early morning: 



Use light-colored flies, independent of water con- 

 ditions, if sky is very overcast. 



Use medium or dark-colored flies under all other 

 conditions. 



// fishing in the daytime: 



Use dark-colored flies when the water is calm or 

 there is a slight ripple and there is a clear sky back- 

 ground. 



Use light or medium-colored flies when the water 

 is calm or there is a slight ripple and there is a dark 

 sky background. 



Use any kind of fly, light, medium or dark in 

 color when the water is rough, irrespective of what 

 the background may be, because the sky background 

 is made less effective, owing to the absorption of light 

 by the waves. 



If fishing in the evening: 



Use dark-colored flies always when the water is 

 calm or has quite a ripple and the sky background is 

 blue or gray in color, preferably using flies with silver 

 on the body or those having large bodies. 



This selection of flies also applies to moonlight 

 nights. 



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