FISHING THE SALMON FLY 73 



If possible, get into a position at right angles 

 to the fish, and with a small but very showy fly 

 (one with plenty of golden pheasant tippet and 

 jungle cock is best), cast a few yards above 

 where they are lying, in order to allow the fly 

 to sink a little before it sweeps round and over 

 them, when it should be fished quickly in sharp 

 jerks. This is often a very successful method, 

 as it allows the fish no time to consider 

 matters, and that they must up and catch it, if 

 they want to know all about it, seems to be 

 the secret of its success. 



Yet another method. Get into a position 

 slightly below the fish, and cast across rather 

 above them. Drop the rod's point, and swing it 

 down and around without playing it at all. One 

 of the long-hackled grub flies is best suited for 

 this. Keep the rod's point in front of the fly, 

 so as to get it down and around as quickly as 

 possible. If the fly is sufficiently attractive, the 

 fish will come and look ; and if it is passing over 

 quickly enough, he may follow and seize it. 



These methods are applicable only to slow- 

 running water, and do not apply to a moderate 

 stream. It is true we do not see the fish, and 

 only surmise their movements, but we know 

 from results how often these methods have been 

 successful. One great opportunity we have, is 

 to watch the movements of fish from a bridge, 



