10 THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



break is almost sure to occur. Approach the water, facing; 

 the sun or that part of the sky where the sun should be r 

 lest your shadow or that of the rod may be thrown on 

 the water. Nothing frightens a fish so much as a shadow 

 being thrown across the water above him. Sometim- s it is 

 nearly impossible to approach the water without becoming 

 visible to the fish. In this case lie down flat on the bank, so- 

 lar back that you are not able to see the water, even on the 

 far side ; then drop the fly over the near bank on the chance 

 of a fish taking it, which if there be one it will do con- 

 fidingly, providing it is the proper fly. You will not see the 

 rise, but only feel the touch, when you may play him. 

 There is the danger in this case of dropping your fly on 

 weeds or grass growing at the edge, when, of course, you 

 must come into view to release it ; but it is well to risk all this, 

 especially as you cannot "approach" any other way. Never 

 walk close to a stream you are going to fish ; keep a stone's 

 throw from it, unless when angling, or you are walking for 

 pleasure alone. Still, in doing this you often spoil another 

 angler's sport, who may be ensconced in a hidden spot 

 invisible to you. The human figure on a high bank, when 

 backed by a clear sky, must look to the fish a veritable 

 giant, quite formidable enough to scare him to his den 

 among the stones, and keep him there for an hour at least. 



Archer Spinner is used for natural bait fishing,, 

 and made in three sizes, for trout, salmon, and pike. 



To bait this spinner, open out the fins which act on an 

 eyeletted joint to a right angle with the needle. The needle 



