1 86 Fly Fishing fo7^ Grayling. 



but it destroys all the spawning fish. Fortunately 

 for the river, the captain was got rid of, and the 

 bye-laws altered. I have never fished the Derbyshire 

 grayling rivers ; that is a pleasure to come. I 

 know that there you must fish fine and far ; be 

 wary and patient. In Derbyshire, black flies, and 

 black and silver, and generally sad coloured flies, 

 and very small, are best. Grouse and partridge 

 hackle are also very good. But I can wish my 

 brother fly-fishers no better enjoyment than a week 

 on the Leintwardine water in October. On the 

 river all day, a cheerful fire and pleasant repast in 

 the evening, with "Salmonia" to solace you till 

 bed time, and then soft and pleasant dreams — of 

 big grayling taking your fly and filling your creel. 



