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stream or eddy which forms below it, and in which 

 the fish is waiting for his prey. 



How often fish are disturbed close to the bank 

 on walking up or down stream. On windy days 

 they love to lie close to the bank opposite to the 

 wind, looking out for flies. Then is the time ; 

 when such is the case, neglect other parts and 

 throw over as close as you can to the opposite 

 side. Let the fly, if you are adept enough, lightly 

 drop on the bank, and then twitch it on the water ; 

 if a fish is there, you will be pretty sure to hook him. 

 At other times, if the banks will allow you, fish up 

 stream, and carefully throw close to each bank where 

 there is a stream, and at the tail of weeds, or 

 under or near roots of alders and other bushes. 

 You will seldom go unrewarded. You can gene- 

 rally reserve a good deal of muscular exertion by 

 watching a short time before throwing, as you will 

 perceive where the fish are they will be just 

 making the slightest ripple on the water if on the 

 feed, i.e. if they are of any size ; large fish, as a 

 rule, don't make big rises. In the broad waters of 

 mill-heads fish generally feed near the banks, coming 

 out of the deeps. So, again, in hatch-holes where 

 the water runs by the planking just before it 

 breaks a good fish is sure to have his home, and 

 towards evening they get out in the shallower 

 parts where the water breaks into ripples. Big 



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