S6 MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 



6. The presence of any large quantity of natural flies 

 on the water is usually exceedingly bad. 



7. About sunrise and sunset are commonly the two 

 best hours of the day in hot weather, as the fish are then 

 on the look-out for the flies which oftener come out at 

 those hours than at any other. In cold stormy weather, 

 however, the converse rule often holds good. 



8. As settled weather is very favourable, so change- 

 able weather generally prognosticates uncertain sport. 



Where to Fish. 



The best places to fish in any river are usually not 

 where there are most fish, but where they can be most 

 easily caught. These places are moderately rapid runs ; 

 scours, or " stickles," where the water is of a medium 

 depth, and carries a brisk ripple or curl ; pools, with a 

 current through them ; and mill-tails, weirs, and eddies. 



Deep, stagnant, lagoon-like reaches can only be fished 

 with success when there is a good breezy ripple on 

 them. 



