114 THE DRY FLY AND FAST WATER 



stretch, the fly being placed directly between 

 and a foot above them. After several casts have 

 been made the fly may be thrown a foot or two 

 farther up-stream but in line with the previous 

 casts. 



Fishing the fly between such boulders serves 

 a double purpose. As the fish lie alongside or 

 just above them, the fly is readily seen from 

 either position, and if it is taken near one of 

 them the angler is saved the necessity of fishing 

 the others, the indications being that the fish are 

 ready to feed and that they may be lured away 

 from their stands. On most occasions, however, 

 the fish will be found just above the boulder 

 and on the shady side, and the fly, persistently 

 delivered in that position, will attract many of 

 them. 



The angler should remember that the back- 

 water formed by the current flowing against the 

 up-stream side of a boulder is a favourite haunt 

 of brown trout, and should assume that the fish 

 in the stretch occupy such positions until some 

 indication is given that they do not. He should 

 so present the fly that the fish is afforded a fair 

 view of it and is not asked to come too far to 

 take it. Rough water should be avoided when 

 possible; but the fly should be floated on or near 



