Vlll THE WONDERFUL TROUT 



IV 



ANGLING REQUISITES 



PAGE 



Catalogues of tackle-makers Choice of a rod 

 Different woods used in rod-making Gut 

 Flies, 19-21 



V 



DEFENCE OF UP-STREAM FISHING 



Fly fishing' When shall we go a-fishing ? 'Worm- 

 fishing Down-stream fishing compared with up- 

 streamThe ' down-streamer 'Fishing up not 

 suitable for salmon Advantage of fishing down 

 when the river is high Against precedent to 

 persist too long over one spot An example to 

 the contrary 'Tailing' and 'bulging,' . . 22-38 



VI 



FLIES 



Odd notions respecting tiies Trout's appreciation of 

 colour' Greenwell's Glory 'Method of dressing 

 a 'Wee Jock Scottie 'Nomenclature of flies- 

 Light and colour effects The ' Yellow Sally ' 

 Coloured flies and condition of the water and 

 sky Table for deductions Notes kept upon 

 hatching of the natural insects on the water, . 39-57 



VII 



ON TROUTING WITH THE FLY THE PRACTICE 



How to fish streams Rapid casting necessary 

 ' Short-rising 'Places where to fish Down- and 

 up-stream fishing Effect of wind, . . . 58-66 



