38 RULES FOR TROUT-FISHING. 



abundant.* These insects are seen until about the 

 middle of that month, in incalculable numbers, on 

 the gravel by the river side, even during the conti- 

 nuance of sharp easterly winds. 



In June, fish early and late. During hot, bright 

 weather, the large trout conceal themselves " in 

 their dark haunts, beneath the tangled roots of 

 pendant trees," &c., but sally forth after sunset to 

 feed upon the shallows. In windy weather, how- 

 ever, the green drakes and fern shaws appear in 

 great numbers all day long, and the fish feed ac- 

 cordingly. Throughout July, and the greater part 

 of August, the late and early fishing continues, ex- 

 cept at those times when the shorn and ant flies are 

 strong upon the water. After the first heavy flood 

 in August, the mornings and evenings grow cool, 

 and the rise of the fish then, and in September and 

 October-)- (both capital months, notwithstanding 

 what the owners of cockney subscription waters 

 may assert), diminishes in the same proportion as it 

 increased in March and April. 



Speaking generally, the darker the day, and the 

 stronger the wind, the better (provided you can 



* The trout are so passionately fond of this fly, that they 

 gorge themselves with their favourite food, and retire to their 

 secret haunts ; thereby disappointing the most skilful endea- 

 Tours of the angler. BAINBRIDGE. 



j* Should November be fine, angling may still be followed 

 for about a fortnight in that month also. The author killed 

 some beautiful fish, and had better sport on the 16th of Nov. 

 1833, than during the whole of the previous summer. The 

 river was the Ewenny, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire. 



