HOW TO FISH POOLS, STREAMS, ETC 115 



they all come down in a line, and it is only the 

 trout in that line that can see them ; whereas, if 

 thrown partly across, they all come down in diffe- 

 rent lines, and the trout in all these lines may see 

 them. In casting across, when the flies light, the 

 stream carries them out at right angles to the 

 line, and they come down the stream first, so that 

 the trout sees the flies before the line ; whereas, 

 in casting straight up, if a trout is between the 

 angler and the place where his flies light, the line 

 passes over it before it sees the flies and may 

 alarm it. 



The moment the fly alights, being the most 

 deadly of the whole cast, it is obvious that the 

 oftener it is repeated the better, and therefore the 

 angler should cast as frequently as possible, always 

 allowing the flies to remain a few moments, in 

 order to let the trout see them ; but there is not 

 much danger of casting too often, or even casting 

 often enough, as the angler's arm will quickly 

 rebel against it. 



Kivers which can be commanded from bank to 

 bank, either by wading or otherwise, constitute by 

 far the most agreeable fishing ; but if the river is 

 so large that you cannot reach the opposite side, 

 you must look for sport on the side you are on. 

 And in this case, though you should neglect no 

 spot where a trout may be lying, fish most care- 

 fully the part of the pool where the shallow merges 

 into the deep, and where the current is moderately 



