28 FLY-FISHING. 



and cloudy after a moonlight night. The 

 best time of day is morning and evening. 

 You must be careful not to go near the 

 bank, for fish are very quick of sight, 

 especially if the surface is unruffled. If 

 the wind is high, fish with it at your back 

 if possible, and if the sun is up, fish with 

 your face to it, otherwise the shadow of 

 yourself and rod will be thrown upon the 

 water. In cold weather the fish get into 

 deep water, you should then let the fly sink 

 a little. If you see a rise, throw your fly 

 about half a yard above, and let it fall down 

 with the stream, and watch it narrowly, and 

 strike the moment the fish rises. This is 

 done by a slight motion of the hand. If you 

 are fishing up stream, the rising of the fish 

 against your flies, as they swim down, will 

 often be found sufficient to hook him. 

 When you have hooked one, play him care- 

 fully, keeping up his head and running him 

 down stream, at the same time drawing 



