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attempt anything over thirty-five to~forty feet, 

 even if one is expert) an advance may be made 

 a few yards up-stream as closely to the bank as 

 the depth of the water and free casting space 

 will permit. As it is quite possible and likely, 

 too that a trout has been under the fly all the 

 while, but was not interested in it, the angler's 

 advance will drive him ahead, and indications 

 of this should be sharply looked for. The dis- 

 covery of the fish will save much valuable time, 

 for in that case the immediate stretch may be 

 abandoned, because any fish above the one seen 

 will have certainly taken alarm at the actions of 

 his fellow and will have lost all desire to feed 

 for some time. 



If no fish is disturbed, search the bank care- 

 fully along its length, always remembering to 

 have the fly float down a considerable dis- 

 tance before retrieving. The chances are quite 

 even, if the approach has been made carefully 

 and quietly, that a good fish will be risen. 

 In such water only skill of the highest type 

 is rewarded. If it is not possible to follow 

 along the bank under which the trout are lying, 

 the cast may be made from the opposite side; 

 but in this case a longer line should be used. 

 If the water must be entered to reach the bank 



