The Grayling 



trout. It is also apparent that the fly should 

 be kept on the surface for trout, but allowed 

 to sink a few inches at each cast for gray- 

 ling. 



While the casts need not be as long as Casting and 

 for trout, unless in very shallow water, 

 they should be perfectly straight, and the 

 line be kept taut, so that the fish may hook 

 itself upon taking the fly into its mouth. 

 When hooked, it should be led away to one 

 side of the pool in order that the rest of the 

 school may not be alarmed. The fish 

 should be held with a light hand, so as not 

 to tear out the small hook, but at the same 

 time kept on the bend of the rod until ex- 

 hausted, before putting the landing-net 

 under it. The landing-net should always 

 be used, as the hold of the small hook may 

 be a slight one. 



Unlike the trout, the grayling often Leaping of 

 breaks water repeatedly when hooked, 

 making short but mad leaps for freedom 

 that require considerable skill to circum- 

 vent. During the struggle the tall banner- 

 like dorsal fin waves like a danger-signal, 



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