246 THE COLOUR OF A SALMON FLY 



gin, the lighter the rods, tackle and flies, the greater 

 should be the success in getting fish. 



While the colour of a salmon fly is undoubtedly of 

 some importance in securing fish, the size of the fly, 

 in my opinion, is of even greater consequence. 



Sir Edward Grey says : " The art of throwing a fly 

 well cannot be taught by description ; it may be seen 

 and watched, but it can only be acquired by practice 

 and a capacity for taking persistent and well-ordered 

 pains." 



There is no sounder authority on the subject of trout 

 fishing than Sir Edward Grey. I believe, however, 

 that he is mistaken in the first sentence quoted above. 

 But I should like to add to the quotation these words, 

 " when properly instructed," and in vindication of 

 this point should like to refer my reader to the remarks 

 referring to instruction in fly-casting made in the final 

 advertisements in this book. 



