64 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



takes up much time to exhaust, and should 

 be fished twice over, by the angler wading 

 farther into the water on the second 

 attempt. All water, no matter how shal- 

 low, if there is sufficient current to cause 

 the slightest ripple, should not be missed 

 at this period; trout move about, and this 

 type of water frequently hold fish, but in 

 fishing this description of water it is 

 necessary for the angler to use a much 

 longer line, and to keep out of sight. 

 Once the water has been disturbed it is 

 labour in vain to fish it again before a 

 couple of hours or so have elapsed. 



FLOODED WATERS. 



So far these remarks apply solely to 

 clear water fishing, and clear water fishers 

 have little patience to fish in spated waters. 

 I am not in favour of this phase of the 

 sport, and consequently refrain from saying 

 anything on bait-fishing in muddy waters. 

 However, floods are very useful to cleanse 



