22 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



tightening the line. It is remarkable on 

 some days what a small percentage of fish 

 you hook in comparison with rises. How- 

 ever, this is unavoidable by even the most 

 experienced angler. Light and clouds 

 may have something to do with this, 

 particularly in the early part of the 

 season. Also, trout are not in good con- 

 dition ; and in the earlier months they 

 are generally more in the deeper water, 

 and when rising to the fly, the deceptive 

 light, together with their backward con- 

 dition, they come rather short. 



THE BEST MONTH FOR FISHING. 



Trout fishing in most of the North of 

 England rivers opens at different dates in 

 March, but little good with fly-fishing can 

 be accomplished until April. This latter 

 month and May, given mild weather, are 

 the two best months in the season for fly- 

 fishing. The best parts of the river to 



