50 THE FINE ART OF FISHING 



be reluctant in rising and must be skilfully teased. The 

 taking qualities of the sunken and dry-fly should not 

 be forgotten as successful variations of the orthodox 

 method of casting. The dry-fly, although not suitable 

 for fast water, can often be used to advantage when 

 fishing the pool. Also patience and still more patience 

 is necessary when trying conclusions with the wise 

 ones of the quiet water. 



Taught in the school of experience the danger of 

 strange insects, in the daytime the residents of the pool 



are wary when the silk and feathered 

 Night imitations flutter over the water. But 

 " at dusk and in the moonlight this 

 natural shyness seems to depart in some degree and such 

 times are propitious ones for the fly-caster. In a way 

 this seems to be taking an unfair advantage over the 

 fish and, too, the trout do not fight as strongly under 

 these conditions. However, if it is a case of night fish- 

 ing or bacon for breakfast, the sporting ethics of the 

 matter may properly be disregarded. Although sub- 

 versive of the general axiom of light flies for dark days 

 and dark ones for light days, it is a fact that in night 

 fishing a soberly colored fly is sometimes more taking 

 than one lighter in coloration. If the white miller fails 

 to attract, try the black gnat. 



The angler who customarily fishes a stream wherein 

 there are many wide pools likely to harbor large trout 



should select his outfit with the greatest 

 T w r care ' w * tn a v * ew to fishing for the larger 



trout and allowing the small fry to stay 

 in the water. In other words, the angler should make 



