124 " Dry-Fly Fishing. 



single rise afterwards that I noticed. And another 

 rod had the same experience, but not the same sport. 



I have been particular in describing some of the 

 details of the foregoing captures, as they are typical 

 instances of dry-fly practice, and therefore, arid also 

 because the space at my disposal is necessarily 

 limited, I may be excused for shortening what 

 follows. 



On September 1st, three trout were killed, weigh- 

 ing lib. 5oz., lib. 9oz., and lib. 2oz. 



On the 4th, two, weighing Iflb. and lib. lOoz. 



On the llth the vane stood due west, the sky was 

 lowering, and rain fell at intervals, but a straight 

 stick umbrella sufficed to keep one dry, and, tied to 

 the landing net handle when not in use, is far more 

 convenient to carry than heavy waterproofs, which 

 at best are 'heating and uncomfortable. I recom- 

 mend fly-fishers to try it. Above the Great Western 

 railway arch, on the broad shallows and past the 

 "plantation," grayling (only in recent years 

 introduced) seem at last to have made their head- 

 quarters, and from eleven o'clock to three p.m. 

 three were unavoidably hooked and returned, for 

 the lessee of the fishery, Mr. I. E. B. Cox, wishes 

 them not to be taken at present under 12in. (and only 

 two per diem] so that a stock may live to increase 

 arid multiply. But a leash of trout were caught 

 and creeled during the time. And as the morning 



