SIX BEST FLIES FOR EACH MONTH 



that you fish carefully, casting upstream as much as 

 possible. 



JULY 



In July it is still more difficult to get trout rising 

 in the daytime, because so few flies are on the wing 

 in the hot sunshine. There are short periods of 

 colder, wet weather which brings out additional flies, 

 and it is best to take advantage of their appearance. 

 Early morning fishing before the sun is up, and 

 evenings till dark gives the best sport in July. For 

 that reason I shall choose but six insects. Nos. 1, 

 2, 7, 9, 10, and 12. 



The most beautiful insect of the entire season is 

 the golden drake, No. 1. It should be cast very 

 lightly and floated in all likely spots where trout 

 are known to hide. It is not overabundant, but it 

 appears all through the month, at evening, and it is 

 out also on dull or wet days. 



No. 2 does not appear till the latter half of the 

 month. It comes on the water at evening and on 

 dull or wet days. It might be an effective fly early 

 in the month also. Its very attractive color and its 

 medium size make it a most valuable fly for July. 



No. 7 is a medium-sized stone-fly. It is always 

 useful as a change, and may be utilized almost any 

 time during the month, day or evening. 



No. 9 is a valuable small gnat for any and all oc- 

 casions, making the best day fly of the month, for 



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