The Trout 



others are only satisfied with a fly-book 

 filled to bursting with scores of all sizes 

 and colors. In this connection it is as well 

 to say that about the beginning of the cen- 

 tury there was a discussion in the London 

 Fishing Gazette as to what artificial fly, in 

 case an angler was restricted to a single one, 

 would be preferred for use during an entire 

 season. The consensus of opinion was in 

 favor of the " March brown," with the 

 " olive dun " as a good second. These are 

 both killing flies in America as well as in 

 England for trout fishing. 



In addition to them the coachman, pro- selection of 

 fessor, Montreal, dotterel or yellow dun, ] 

 with the black, brown, red and gray hackles 

 should be sufficient on almost any stream, 

 if tied in several sizes, say on hooks Nos. 

 6 to 12, with a preference for the interme- 

 diate numbers. From my experience I 

 would be satisfied with such an assortment. 

 Other anglers, of course, would think other- 

 wise, and would prefer quite a different 

 selection but this is in accordance with one 

 of the accepted and acknowledged privileges 

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