DRY FLY FISHING 39 



cither olive duns or some near relations of theirs. 

 These are generally noticed by the angler before 

 the fish begin to take them, but sometimes it is a 

 trout which first notices a fly, and then a rise is 

 the first sign seen. When this is so, the angler 

 becomes alert at once. The pleasure of the day 

 began for him, let us hope, hours ago, when he 

 woke to the consciousness of what sort of day 

 it was ; but now there is suddenly added to his 

 happiness the delight of endeavour and excite- 

 ment, suspense ends, action begins, and hope is 

 raised to the height of expectation. He does 

 not, however, cast at once, but gets quietly within 

 reach, kneeling if necessary to be out of sight, 

 and waiting for the fish to rise again. This first 

 trout should at any rate be risen, if it is in a 

 convenient place where the fly does not drag. 

 In a little time it may have made up its mind 

 not to take any flies on the surface, or its 

 appetite may have become less keen, or its sense 

 of what all natural flies look like more exact ; 

 but just at first, at the very beginning of the 

 rise, there is most probability of finding it 

 hungry and off its guard. By the time the 

 first fish is done with, it should be easy to find 



