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with the shore a great extent of ground can be 

 covered. In this connection it need hardly be 

 stated that it is better to fish a small extent of 

 water carefully than a larger area loosely. One 

 of Messrs. Farlow's 10 feet or II feet perfect cork- 

 handle trout rods is perfection for this class of 

 fishing. A light, strong rod of this description 

 enables an angler to fish well within himself with- 

 out tiring. A long line is quite unnecessary. When 

 a fish rises, do not snatch the flies away ; it is 

 better to be too slow than too quick. Nearly 

 every good fish will hook itself if allowed. There 

 are times, when fish are not well on the feed, that 

 are exceptions, and when other methods must be 

 resorted to. Having hooked a trout, lose no time 

 in using the net. If a heavy fish, bid your boat- 

 man make for deep water. Keep up a steady 

 strain, as a slack line, even for a moment, generally 

 proves fatal. 



As to the best parts of the lake for fly-fishing 

 taking first the southern reaches the western shore 

 is the better, the neighbourhood of Graythwaite 

 being especially good. The shoals north of Belle 

 Isle are also good trout ground. The shallower 

 bays between Bowness and Storrs Hall (eastern 

 shore) may also be mentioned. 



In the northern portion of the lake, the ground 

 from Holme Crag to Lowwood is good ; also from 

 Ecclerigg boathouse to the White Cross especially 

 the shallow bay north of the Cross. On the 

 opposite (western) shore there is fair fishing from 

 Green Tuft to Wray Point ; and the reach in High 

 Wray Bay from Mossy Stone to Quaker Nab is a 

 splendid one and right up to the Vicarage boat- 

 house. 



