24 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



on these occasions the water is somewhat 

 coloured, so the fisher has the advantage 

 of being able to cast partly with the wind, 

 casting across and down stream without 

 much fear of being observed by the fish. 

 In this way the run of the water keeps 

 the line tight, consequently the angler 

 must refrain from striking a rising fish. 

 The mere tightness of the line is sufficient 

 to send the hook home ; otherwise, if he 

 should strike he is almost certain to pull 

 the fly out of the fish's mouth, as, in 

 addition to the weight of the fish, he also 

 has the pull of the water to contend 

 with. The hooks being so small, and the 

 angler pulling direct out of the fish's 

 mouth, this is almost sure to occur. 

 When striking a fish in up-stream fishing, 

 it is done by a motion of the wrist, and 

 must be instantaneous but gentle heavy 

 striking is dangerous, and a habit that is 

 easily acquired; therefore, try to avoid 

 violent striking. Much presence of mind 



