93 MOPERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 



Mr. Ogden, of Winchcomb Street, Cheltenham, is the 

 most celebrated manufacturer of " dry-flies," of which he 

 makes a speciality. I have now before me a fly of his 

 that I have used several times, and which has survived 

 a good deal of " flicking." It is still fit for work, and 

 floats like thistledown. 



Lake Fly-fishing. 



Almost all the remarks already made on the principles 

 of river Trout-fishing both as to the " How" and the 

 *' When," apply also to Trout-fishing in lakes. The case 

 is different, however, as regards the " Where," and on 

 this point a few observations may be ofiered. 



The best spots for fly-fishing in lakes are usually out- 

 falls of streams, rocky patches and banks, the edges of 

 reed-beds, and generally the sloping shores at the point 

 where, without being shallow, the water is not too deep 

 for the bottom to be seen. The use of a boat is commonly 

 a great advantage in lake fishing, as by its means not 

 only can a greater range of water be fished, but it can 

 be fished in a much shorter time. Moreover, such spots 

 as the margins of reed-beds, and submerged banks, which 

 are as stated usually amongst the best casts, can rarely 

 oe commanded from the shore, even with wading — a 

 practice, by the way, which in lakes is apt to lead to 

 awkward results, unless pursued with great care. 



The boat should be allowed to drift before the wind> 



