64 TROUT-FISHING FOR THE BEGINNER 



3. Upstream -fishing ; and where to fish. 



Having landed a number of trout by down- 

 stream angling, the beginner will be wise 

 to make trial of the upstream method. 

 Whichever system you employ, however, 

 always keep on the shallow side of the 

 water, so that you can fish the opposite and 

 deeper side, where the good trout lie. Pro- 

 ceeding upstream, you approach a likely 

 reach. First take a cast or two on the near 

 side, then throw your flies partly up and 

 partly across from where you are standing. 

 Your line and cast combined should be long 

 enough to reach close to the opposite bank. 

 When the flies alight, let them sink an inch 

 or two beneath the surface, and allow them 

 to float downstream for several yards, raising 

 the rod point so as to keep the line straight 

 and as little of it in the water as possible. 

 Having completed their drift, the flies are 

 then lifted and a fresh cast essayed. After 

 each throw, walk a step or two upstream 

 and cast over fresh water each time. Unless 

 a place appears extra promising, or you get 

 a rise and miss it, you need not throw more 

 than twice at the same spot ; if, however, 

 the water is very deep or rough, half a dozen 

 attempts may reward you with a fish at last. 



A very killing plan, when fishing the deep 



