" In casting against the wind you must lift your line from the 

 water so that it extends behind you at about an angle of forty-five 

 degrees, and then bring your rod down sharply right onto the 

 water, and straight against the wind ; this makes the line cut 

 through it, and extend out straight onto the water. The secret is 

 to keep the line well up behind, and then ^continue the forward 

 impetus sharply until the rod tip touches, or nearly touches the 

 water." Reuben Wood. 



" It is impossible to lay down inflexible rules for stream fishing, 

 which is the most artistic of all fishing, and requires more knowl- 

 edge of the habits of fish and changes of tactics to meet the vary- 

 ing moods of the weather. " Fred Mather. 



' ' A little horse sense goes a great way in all things, trouting not 

 excepted ; it is an indispensable foundation to success." " Bour- 



" Summarizing some facts from the journal of the club we add 

 the opinions of its members. Good flies for black bass trolling are 

 'Montreal,' ' scarlet ibis,' 'brown hackle,' * Cheney,' and 'grizzly 

 king.'" M. M. Backus. 



' ' The trout rose freely, and we had good sport, until the fog 

 lifted, when the fishing ceased." Fitz James Fitch. 



" You can't help now and then giving a vicious little tug to feel 

 sure your hook is well set in, or a sharp twist of the wrist when 

 you find the ' enemy ' heading for a stump ; but once he's landed 

 and lies on the mossy bank or lichened rock, his spangled armor 

 gleaming in the sunshine, his little life drifting painlessly away 

 in spasmodic sobs, Lord ! how you love him ! " Frank. JS. Pinck- 

 ney. 



11 There is not a sign of fear about the speckled trout, he is pluck 

 personified, from his keen lustrous eyes to the swirl and dash of 

 his square tail that waves in defiance." W. David Tomlin. 



" At the commencement of the open season, and until the young 

 maple leaves are half grown, bait will be found more successful 

 than the fly."" Newrnuk." 



