202 THE PRACTICAL FISHERMAN. 



under a bright sun, when the water has been excessively clear. In 

 such cases it is a sine qu& non that one fishes from below, up. This 

 will be explained in the chapter on Trout, and is an important fact. 

 Considerable dexterity is required, and I have seen a first-class salmon- 

 fly angler completely nonplussed when I have put my light rod and 

 lighter tackle in his hand for the first time. The worms should be well 

 scoured in moss, and a few uncut may be scattered broadcast in the swim 

 being fished. The real or artificial shrimp is also a good lure, and the 

 prawn is, if anything, a better. Both may be used, as one uses a grass- 

 hopper for grayling, with the sink and draw motion. I have met with 

 success on the Tweed by using a light quill Nottingham float, as if chub 

 fishing. Altogether, however, I prefer dispensing with the float. 



Having thus exhausted the subject of salmon with a brevity which in 

 some instances may be deemed blameable, I pass on to its immediate 

 relations, which head the next chapters. The futher detailed description 

 of salmon tackle will be given in the section devoted to Tackle and Tackle 

 Making. 



