FLY FISHING. 



CHAP. XXIV. 



NATURAL FLY FISHING. 



NATURAL fly fishing is generally termed 

 dibbing, or dapping, which is practised with 

 a stout rod, having a stiff top, running tackle, 

 strong line, and No. 6 hook, for Trout and 

 Chub : in this mode of fishing, it is absolutely 

 necessary that you stand behind a tree, bush, 

 high weeds, or something to hide your person, 

 or the fish will not rise at your fly or bait; 

 when such a spot or blind can be met with in 

 a stream where there are fish, this is a killing 

 way of angling, particularly late in the even- 

 ing. You must draw out as much line as 

 will just reach the surface of the water, with 

 the top of your rod a little raised, and keep 

 the bait in motion upon the surface by gently 

 raising and lowering the top part of the rod ; 

 when a fish takes your bait, after a moment or 



