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limit size of 11 inches. In the night 

 the wind moderated somewhat, and, by 

 trying sheltered spots next day, five brace 

 of magnificent grayling were secured, the 

 largest weighing 2 Ibs. 2 oz." 



This preference for calm weather in 

 fishing is confirmed by Mr. Sydney 

 Buxton. "Exactly contrary to wet-fly 

 fishing," he writes, "any wind is to my 

 mind a drawback and a nuisance in dry- 

 fly fishing ; and a heavy, boisterous wind 

 both alarms the fish and blows the fly off 

 the water, and so in both respects tends 

 to spoil the rise." 



When fishing in strong gales for roach, for roach, etc. 

 Mr. Rolt suggests a choice of quiet spots, 

 for, he says, roach will not take a bait 

 which, in sympathy with the float, travels 

 down the swim in unnatural fashion. 

 "Gudgeon," says Lord Desborough, "are 

 perhaps the only Thames fish for which 

 windy weather cannot be regarded as 

 good.' 1 



Wind may moreover suit a particular case of char, 

 fish in one locality, yet not in another. 



