OF WIND 167 



Wind is considered equally necessary for 

 spinning for pike in lakes. Mr. Barker 

 writes that in loch-fishing for salmon or 

 sea-trout in the Hebrides, a moderately 

 strong wind is also desirable. 



Writing of wind generally, and of wind other cases 

 from the S.W. in particular, Mr. Shering- Baited 

 ham expresses a preference for plenty of it, 

 with waves on the water, for pike, and a 

 good deal for salmon. For trout in a 

 lake, he likes enough to produce a ripple 

 and no more, and he likes a fair share 

 when float -fishing for chub. Even on 

 many rivers, wind of some kind is a con- 

 dition of success. On the Towy, for 

 instance, the worst possible day for the 

 fisherman is one with clouds and no wind. 



There are, on the other hand, many where still 

 fish and styles of fishing for which a per- 

 fectly still day, without a breath stirring, 

 is generally admitted to be most favour- 

 able to sport. Thus, Mr. Sheringham, 

 while liking wind for chub when float- 

 fishing, prefers an absolutely still day, 

 with a very hot sun, when catching the 



