QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 207 



Don't put them in a can or smother them in dirt or 

 mud. 



QUESTION. What are a few good bass flies? 



C. L. L. 



ANSWER. Try Royal Coachman, Silver Doctor, 

 Paramanchee Belle, Montreal, Gray Hackle, Brown 

 Hackle, Reuben Wood, Queen of the Waters, 

 Professor, Red Ibis and Grizzly King. 



QUESTION. What is the best time for bass fish- 

 ing on streams and best time for fly casting for bass; 

 also does fly casting for bass take more care than 

 bait casting? G. L. K. 



ANSWER. Early morning best on smaller 

 streams, later part of day till sundown very good. 

 Cloudy days, midday good, especially if cool. For 

 fly fishing for bass early morning hours and an hour 

 before dark best time; if full moon, even later gets 

 the big ones. More caution required in fly fishing 

 for bass than trout. 



QUESTION. What kind of rod would you suggest 

 for bass fly casting, also line for river work? 



D. M. 



ANSWER. Split bamboo an ounce or so heavier 

 than rod for casting for trout and plenty of stiff 

 backbone; 25 yards of waterproofed enameled silk 

 line level or tapered size E. 



