SALMON FLIES, KNOTS, AXIOMS, ETC. 309 



mencement of a rise in the river, but neither will take during 

 a rising flood. With these exceptions, however, no hour 

 between dawn and night may be looked upon as being an 

 impossible one for salmon fishing 



Salmon are taken on the fly during the night, but after 

 dusk a favourite hour I must confess to losing my in- 

 terest in fly fishing. 



As with trout, I think the best hours for salmon fishing are 

 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 



No place in any salmon river can be regarded as being 

 an impossible lie for salmon, and while local knowledge and 

 experience are valuable, instinct and general experience are 

 factors which should always influence the salmon fisherman. 

 The state of the river, the time of year and day, also the 

 meteorological conditions, are potent factors in determining 

 the position of salmon in each pool. 



Salmon frequently take well in rainy weather, and for this 

 reason it is well to carry with you a light waterproof coat. 



It is better to vary your method of working the salmon fly 

 when fishing out your casts. Not only will this be instruc- 

 tive and possibly lead to success, but it will help to relieve 

 the monotony attendant on a long and possibly blank day's 

 salmon fly casting. Unless one is fortunate in getting fish, 

 patience is very much wanted when salmon fishing, as long 

 days of unrewarded and possibly unrecognized effort lead 

 to weariness of mind and body. 



It is the extreme end of your line and also of your cast 

 which is the first to deteriorate. It is to the condition 

 of these that your attention should be directed. 



Force in Salmon fly casting should be derived from the 

 weight of the body through the arms to the rod, and not 

 from the exclusive action of the muscles of the right or the 

 left arm. 



