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ANGLING FOR COARSE FISH. 



always be tied on eyed hooks, or attached to gut loops. The 

 strongest way of fastening them to the gut cast is shown in 

 Pig. 31. 



In small rivers which are not navigable, the fly-fisher must, 

 of course, fish from the bank, taking care to keep as much out 

 of sight as he possibly can, fishing across, and rather up than 

 down, stream. In larger rivers, such as the Thames, fishing is best 

 carried on from a light punt, boat, or canoe. The angler must 



The Knot Open. 



The Knot Pulled Tight. 



Fig. 31. Method of Fastening Gut to Chub-flies mounted on Eyed 

 Hooks. 



not stand up, must not be clad in bright flannel raiment, and 

 must not rock his craft by too energetic casting. A good 

 boatman is half the battle: slowly and quietly he allows the 

 boat to drift down stream, at an even distance from the hanh, 

 checking it or urging it on by noiseless touches with the 

 sculls as occasion may require. The angler kneels, sits, or 

 crouches in the stern, and casts his fly with a good splash 

 close to the bank, under overhanging boughs, and in every 



