38 TREATISE ON FLY-FISHING. 



the bogs with which our moors abound. Never 

 use more than two flies, one at the end of the 

 collar, called the " stream-fly," the other about 

 three feet from it, called " the bob." It may be 

 as well to observe that when our rivers present 

 the beerish appearance above described, and the 

 day is fine, with occasional clouds, a good day's 

 sport may generally be depended on. The wind 

 however must be consulted as well as the water 

 if the weathercock indicates any portion of East 

 wind, relinquish the rod, and seek some other 

 occupation. Fish have a peculiar aversion to 

 cold wind, and will not be tempted to expose 

 their noses within some distance of the surface ; 

 the fly, therefore, though thrown with skill and 

 judgment, will sport on the water in profitless 

 gambols. A Southerly wind and a cloudy sky 

 are as welcome to the fisherman as the fox-hunter : 

 indeed the wind in that quarter generally promises 

 well for all field sports. West, if the weather is 

 settled, is also good ; but from W. by N. to N. 

 by E. it becomes less and less favorable. 



