The Trout 



a bright fly is more easily discerned below 

 the surface hence the rule. And on the 

 same principle smaller flies are suitable for 

 bright days and clear water, and larger ones 

 for dark days and discolored water. 



In a very interesting address delivered The Non-Rising 

 before the Anglers Club, of Glasgow, Scot- 

 land, on " Why do trout sometimes not 

 rise to the artificial fly? " the lecturer after 

 naming and discussing many of the reasons 

 usually advanced, said : 



" And what is the conclusion of the whole 

 matter? Shortly, this that there is a 

 great deal about the question that we know 

 little or nothing about." 



He advised his brother anglers to 

 4 Watch narrowly the facts as observed in 

 nature, note them down carefully at the 

 time, compare them with those of brother 

 anglers on occasions such as this, and out of 

 all evolve theories which, when reduced to 

 practice, will be found to have carried us 

 nearer to the truth." 



This is very good advice freely given condition 

 and by the way advice is more easily given Versus 

 79 



