1 88 The Angler s Secret 



from obstructions bowlders, tree roots, 

 etc., keep the line taut, and do not ner- 

 vously hurry the ''play." Take your 

 time; be calm; more fish are lost in a 

 desire to land them too quickly after they 

 are hooked than in any other way. 



Defective Rods. Rod makers often 

 put a knot purposely on one side of the 

 wood where it will do the least injury; 

 so do not switch the rod sideways. 



When Lost. Follow down a stream 

 and you will most likely come to a road 

 or dwelling. 



Feeding Time. Fish are said to bite 

 better between the new moon and the 

 first quarter, or, between the last quarter 

 and the change. 



Clumsy Lures. Most trout flies are 

 too large and coarse, and they serve more 

 to frighten the fish than lure them. They 

 are clumsy things, made by persons who 

 do not know a trout from a tarpon. 

 They are pretty and make nice wall deco- 

 rations, but no practical rodman would 



