The Fishing of Waters with the Wet Fly 35 



so must it be, below Kelso Bridge, after 

 the Teviot has added its waters. 



When attacking any considerable stretch, 

 in a small river the characteristics of which 

 are not those of a typical Scottish water, 

 with its constant change of stream and 

 pool wading may not only be difficult and 

 dangerous, but even impossible at times. 

 The fly-fisher will then be unable to conceal 

 his figure save by crouching, crawling, and, 

 in every way possible, concealing himself. 

 In fact, he must " stoop to conquer " 

 literally. 



Experienced fishermen must have ob- 

 served how trout seem to tolerate the 

 presence of four-footed animals, horses, 

 cattle, and sheep, so long as they go 

 browsing about quietly. Let them take 

 to galloping along the river bank ; then, if 

 you like, the trout begin to show alarm. 

 The bearing of this upon fishing is obvious. 

 First of all, he who can endure the strain of 

 crouching, and who goes about his business 

 quietly, is most likely to succeed in stalking 

 the old stagers. 



As to wading itself, let me say, once for 

 all, that any man who can wade in a river, 

 or a water which can be waded with any- 

 thing like comfort and safety, must surely 



