62 FLIES AND FLY FISHING. 



have always a chance of killing a few fish all through the 

 winter from about twelve till three p.m. in the day, even 

 when snow is on the ground, provided there is none in 

 the water. The sun is the grayling fisherman's bete noire, 

 for, except in winter, they seldom rise well, even at the 

 natural fly, when it is very bright. On a cloudy day 

 I always consider that the middle of the day is the best 

 time. Grayh'ng will not rise so late in the evening as 

 trout, and I am of opinion that they do not feed at all at 

 night. I have never heard of an instance of their being 

 caught on night lines that is when the lines were raised 

 at daybreak. 



From November until February always fish the deep, 

 still runs at the ends of streams ; in July, August, and Sep- 

 tember they will be found scattered over the streams them- 

 selves ; they are unlike trout, in that the best fish lie in the 

 centres of rivers, not close to the sides. Always remember 

 to try any still water between two rapid streams, such as 

 you often find, for instance, below the buttress of a 

 bridge ; this is always a sure find. For grayling fishing, 

 the water cannot be too low ; they never take well in very 

 high water, nor is it any use fishing for them in water that 

 is colored much. I will not say that it is impossible to kill 

 grayling when there is a stain on the river, but your sport 

 will never be worth the trouble. 



