TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



time in ice or cold spring water before using, and then 

 wrung out so as not to leave any free water in them. 



This method of packing trout almost entirely excludes 

 the air, keeps the fish moist and cool, keeps the natural 

 moisture of the fish in the fish, which prevents their dry- 

 ing, and the separating of the fish by the cotton strips pre- 

 vents any fermentation taking place for a considerable 

 length of time. 



How to Tell the Weight of Trout by Their Length: 



The following tabulation has been taken from Henry 

 P. Wells' book, "Fly-Rods and Fly-Tackle," and is given 

 here because I have found the figures to be most reliable: 



inch trout weigh ^ pound 

 J4 " 

 Va " 



The weights for length are very nearly correct, and, as 

 a general proposition, will be found not to vary more than 



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