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of species upon which trout fatten reach the 

 surface from below, i.e. hatches out from 

 the larval stage, on reaching the surface 

 from the bottom of the stream or channel 

 bed. 



Consequent upon this slip and we can't 

 believe it to be other than a lapsus memorial 

 he advocates, as the most deadly moment 

 of a cast (see ante, p. 32), the first alighting 

 of the artificial fly of the angler. But surely, 

 if hackle-flies are used, these are sunk, and 

 while drifting down beneath the surface are 

 often nay usually the more deadly in low, 

 fine water. 



We cannot but believe that Stewart's re- 

 marks on page 77, in regard to his estimates 

 of the innumerable species of insects which 

 come into life in the summer, are somewhat 

 exaggerated. This, however, is a question for 

 an entomologist (and angler) of larger ex- 

 perience and knowledge than there is evidence 

 of Stewart having been, than we possess, 

 or possibly even 'Ephemera/ 'Foster/ or 

 'Pritt.' It seems rather a loose statement. 

 Did he see this, or only imagine it ? Be 

 that as it may, we think it rather a pity 



