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already stated, such streams are characteristically 

 open, and the stalking procedure and casting 

 far less impeded. With a very high, though 

 sufficiently clear water, some parts have to be 

 passed by even here on account of the excessive 

 rapidity and turbulent nature of the rushes 

 which, subdivided into separate currents by 

 boulders, would either sink the fly or carry it 

 down too quickly to be noticed. Hence, a lower 

 level is much preferable, for then the usual tactics 

 with equivalent concealment from view are most 

 likely to succeed. Even in the small waters of a 

 hot July a fair basket can be made with care. 

 Still, if the brook be running high, whether clear 

 or slightly tinted, there -are numerous quiet glides 

 where with even a full volume of water the floater 

 will score when fish are taking surface flies. 



And what are these tactics ? 



Should any fisherman who has yet to yield to 

 their fascination have waded with me thus far, 

 the little knowledge I possess is at his service. 



Imprimis, only one fly is used in dry-fly fishing. 

 In the next place, as a dry fly is to be represented 

 to the trout as a living insect floating naturally 

 down with the current, the imitation of the 

 particular fly upon which they appear to be feeding 

 must be as perfect as the fly-dresser's material 



