White Trout (S. trutta). 



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few days in moss, are the most 

 attractive. The worm is floated 

 down stream, tripping on or near 

 the bottom. A float is not neces- 

 sary and impracticable, as the 

 depth varies almost every yard. 

 The current itself is quite swift 

 enough to keep the bait floating. 



ravenously. Spate rivers clear 

 rapidly, and whilst still unsuited 

 to the fly, a blue or brown Devon 

 minnow or small spoon may be 

 used to advantage. These baits 

 are spun in swift rapids, and in 

 heavier water cast straight across 

 stream, and worked first down, 





CASTLECONNELL SALMON FLIES. 

 MESSRS. ENRIGHT AND SON'S PATTERNS. 



Yellow and Black. Silver Parrot. 



Orange Guinea Hen. Black and Orange Goldfinch. Blue Jay. 



Purple Goldfinch. Black Goldfinch. 



A moment or two should be 

 allowed to the fish when it is felt, 

 and the short sharp pull it gives 



then .up, against the current. A 

 trout trolling-rod is the best to 

 use with reel and trace already 



repeated before striking. It is described under spinning. 



very rare to miss a white trout if In tidal water, too deep for 



it is given time, as they feed flies, trolling from a boat may be 



