60 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



gut on the lower portion next to the hook, 

 and tapering with undrawn towards the 

 reel line. Of course, the nature of the 

 weather will cause the fisher to vary the 

 length of cast. If a breeze is blowing 

 down stream the cast must be shortened, 

 and such fine gut is not necessary, as on 

 calm days when the water has a surface 

 like glass. 



The length of line required should not be 

 less than fifteen feet, and in casting, the 

 line should be brought back with an easy 

 swing, bringing the rod top round more 'in 

 a circle than in fly-fishing. In the forward 

 cast bring the line straight over the 

 shoulder, allowing the rod to do the work. 

 It is advisable to proceed as near as 

 possible up the centre of the stream, as in 

 this way one comes to closer quarters with 

 the fish without being perceived. If you 

 are fortunate to have the surface of the 

 water ruffled a much shorter line may be 

 used. 



