THE SEA TROUT OR SALMON TROUT. 209 



Mr. Francis I append the formulae. The variations in size of hook 

 will be best learned by experience on the lakes or rivers fished. 



(1) Green : Hackle, dark green ; body, darkish green, sewing silk lightly 

 waxed with colourless wax; whisk, cut end of hackle. (2) Brown : 

 Hackle, fiery or cinnamon brown ; body, dark orange silk, well waxed 

 with cobblers' wax, and then drawn lightly between the fingers ; whisk, 

 cut end of hackle. (3) Yellow : Hackle, darkish golden olive ; body, 

 golden yellow sewing silk, lightly waxed with colourless wax ; whisk, 

 cut end of tackle. 



These directions are simplicity themselves, and so are the flies. With 

 a few fine grained feathers and Judson's dyes, the tyro can fit himself 

 out to a nicety in a few hours. 



I pronounce no opinion at this time on these flies or the theory which 

 governs them. These points will be carefully discussed in the chapter 

 which follows. 



Of course one can spin or worm-fish for these white trout, but as a 

 rule it is slow work. A basket may be often filled, however, by spinning 

 with the natural or artificial minnow, and the method of worm fishing 

 pursued for salmon is often very killing. Personally I prefer the fly, 

 however, but as the fisherman should not be above any device which does 

 not violate the canons of sport, I recommend tha carrying of all three 

 kinds of tackle, that no exigency may interfere or opportunity be allowed 

 to pass. 



