NIGHT FISHING. 8l 



dropper-fly caught in the net, which taught 

 me a lesson to dispense with the net for 

 night-fishing, especially on the gravel-bed 

 side of the river. On light nights with a 

 clear sky small flies are preferable, but 

 larger flies should be brought into use if 

 the sky becomes rather overcast. 



BUSTARD OR MOTH FISHING. 



This form of night fishing often furnishes 

 splendid sport, and the most likely water 

 to fish is the slow running stream where 

 the water is not flowing more than two 

 miles an hour and is over-hung with 

 willows. Cast by the side and underneath 

 the willows, as this is very natural for flies 

 dropping from them on to the water. 



One bustard is quite sufficient to fish 

 with, and a light-coloured or pale-yellow 

 bustard answers well. You must exercise 

 care in wading to avoid any ripples, as in 

 day-time, for these are fatal. If you can- 

 not wade in without causing ripples, you 



