BLOW-LINE FISHING. 97 



accepted. The best tackle for this purpose is the finest silk 

 line procurable, 1ft. of fine gut, and a No. 10 Round Bend hook. 

 The longer the rod, the better. A fly is impaled on the hook, 

 and the angler, taking his stand with his back to the wind, 

 allows his bait to be blown out in front of him, when, by lower- 

 ing the point of his rod, he causes the fly to alight on the water. 

 All fish which rise to the fly are to be caught in this way. 



Dace, when in good condition — i.e., after August — are by no 

 means bad eating, if really well cooked. 



