40 FISHING. 



in condition, and move into the stronger water, 

 about the heads of pools, and scatter themselves 

 through the streams. At this season of the 

 year, it is of little use attempting fly -fishing 

 before nine in the morning ; from nine till two is 

 the best time, after that they generally leave off 

 taking ; but commence again in the evening if 

 the weather is mild. Towards the end of the 

 month, a showery day is test, with a south or 

 west wind. 



The best condition of w 7 ater for capturing trout 

 is when of an amber colour. If it is only coloured 

 or slightly swollen, trout will be found in the same 

 places as when it is clear ; but, when the water 

 is large and dark coloured, it is of no use fishing 

 the streams, as they are too rapid; and in the 

 pools the trout are all congregated about the sides. 

 In such circumstances, therefore, the angler 

 should not waste time fishing the centre of the 

 pool, but merely fish the sides; fishing the side 

 he is on straight up, and as near to the side 

 as possible, and the opposite sice partly up and 

 partly across. 



The flies used in May should be smaller than 

 those used in April. If the waters are clear, No. 

 11 or 12 size of hook \vill answer very \vell ; but 

 if the water is coloured, a size larger may be used, 

 as a good sized fly will catch the best trout in 



