130 Artificial- Fly Fishing. 



fly fishing that the difference between an expert 

 and a novice is most apparent. And on no occa- 

 sion is the difference more observable than on a 

 day when trout are taking well. There are days 

 thoroughly hopeless days for sport when fish 

 are not inclined to rise, and when all anglers, good 

 and bad, are placed very much on the same level. 

 It is on such occasions that the adept, recognising 

 the futility of exertion, is content to wait like 

 Micawber till something "turns up," and to ex- 

 claim with Herrnione 



" There's some ill planet reigns : 

 I must be patient till the heavens look 

 With an aspect more favourable ; " 



while the novice, in the eager enthusiasm of inex- 

 perience, perseveres to the end and possibly secures 

 a few fish. But let the " rise " come " on " in a 

 " small " clear water, and call into full play all the 

 practical skill and resources of each, and it will not 

 be long till the disparity of baskets will show who 

 is the experienced fly-fisher. 



