SECRETS OF THE SALMON 



the fly are very slight against the window, but 

 when back of the window they are marked. Note 

 the flash of the wing in No. 4 and No. 6 in Figure 

 31. Also note the hole which the leader makes 

 entering the surface. This fly was well wet and 

 carried no bubbles. 



Figure 32 shows a brown hackle both below and 

 on the surface. This fly is carrying bubbles when 

 below the surface and you can see their light effects. 

 No. 3 is the same fly photographed on the surface 

 of the tank from above. 



Figure 33 shows a Whirling Dunn. No. 1 shows 

 the bubbles carried down and the light they give 

 off. In Nos. 4, 5, 6 the fly is in motion; naturally 

 the light flashes are more brilliant. 



Figure 34 shows two pairs of my aluminum foil 

 winged flies. 



Every one has noticed that he is more likely to 

 take a trout or salmon with a new fly than with one 

 that has been used. This seems to be due to the 

 new fly having stiffer hackles and making better 

 light spots on the surface. If below the surface it 

 may carry bubbles and be more visible. The fish- 

 erman thinks the new pattern is better because it 

 takes the fish, whereas the real cause of its superi- 

 ority lies in its greater visibility. 



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