SECRETS OF THE SALMON 



of drag or dropper fishing is based on this although 

 I did not know it at the time. 



The dry-fly illustration (Figure 16) shows a dry 

 fly at a distance showing only a light spot. As it 

 comes nearer the light spots about the hackles are 

 better seen, and as it comes into the window the 

 fly can be seen against the sky. Note the light 

 effects as the fly is moved. These show very 

 vividly in the moving picture and are sharp flashes. 

 Figures 17, 18, 19 show stiff Palmer-tied hackles 

 on the surface both in and out of window, still 

 and in motion. 



A winged dry fly of the Miller type is shown in 

 the figure beyond the window, and coming into 

 the window. (Figure 20.) The wings do not 

 show well as they are light gray in color and do not 

 stop the light sufficiently. The next illustration 

 is a Whirling Dunn and with starling wing it 

 shows up better than the Miller. (Figure 21.) 



A live grasshopper was placed on the water 

 surface, and you can note the light effects he pro- 

 duces as he kicks; no wonder he does not get very 

 far when there are any fish. (Figure 22.) This 

 shows why flies take fish. They give light effects 

 similar to real insects. 



Our modern bass plugs with their screw pro- 

 [ 58 ] 



