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the flies being cast out in front and at the bow and stern,, 

 according to speed. 



A ripple on the water is almost a sine qua non in lake- 

 fishing, and a good curling breeze an advantage. When 

 the water has been quite calm, however, I have some- 

 times caught fish by throwing the flies into the centre of 

 the circle caused by a *' rise." 



Selection of Flies. 



SIZE. 

 The considerations which regulate the size of flies to 

 be used on any given lake are in many respects similar 

 to those given under the head of River Fishing ; and on 

 this point the opinion of a local practitioner may usually 

 be taken with advantage. Loch flies, however, as a rule, 

 are considerably larger than those applicable to streams ; 

 the sizes most commonly used varying from No. 7 to 

 No. 10 (see frontispiece). 



COLOUR. 



For some reason which I have not succeeded in> 

 fathoming, the Yellow fly always seems to kill best in 

 the position of dropper, or bob-fly, and the Green when 

 employed as the stretcher, or tail-fly. The Brown can 

 be used in either position ; but I have found it best, 

 especially on new waters, to try the Yellow and Green 

 first, reserving the Brown as a change in case of necessity.. 



For lake fishing a light double-handed rod fromi 



