CHAPTER IV 

 WHERE AND WHEN TO FISH 



THE swift streams in the eastern part of the 

 United States must, as a rule, be fished by 

 wading. Where it is possible, because of the 

 absence of trees and brush, to fish from the 

 bank, the angler's form is silhouetted sharply 

 against the background of sky, and, to over- 

 come this disadvantage, he must retire some 

 distance from the edge of the bank, or, if he 

 wishes to come closer, must kneel or crouch to 

 avoid being seen by the fish. By casting from 

 the bank he will avoid the disturbance of the 

 water necessarily made by entering it, and this 

 is, of course, an advantage. On the other hand, 

 he is closer to the surface of the stream while 

 wading, in which position he is not so easily 

 seen, which is also an advantage. Offsetting the 

 latter, however, is the commotion made by his 

 movements, which, no matter how deliberate, 

 will make the trout nervous or apprehensive of 

 approaching danger. If he has shown himself, 



even though the fish has been vigorously feed- 



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