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THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



In fly fishing, the person who is most expert 

 in throwing a considerable length of line, and 

 has a quick sight, and obedient hand for striking, 

 will be the most successful. 



To keep as far from the bank as possible is 

 particularly desirable ; and if the wind be at the 

 back of the angler, and his shadow prevented 

 from appearing upon the water, so much the 

 better. 



The principal object in throwing the line is^ 

 that it may be extended in such a manner, that the 

 point fly may first lightly touch the water, without 

 disturbing it in a greater degree than the actual 

 alighting of the natural fly. Throwing the fly 

 directly opposite, or rather above the angler, and 

 playing it gently across the stream, as it floats 

 downwards, is most to be recommended ; for to 

 force it against the current is unnatural, indepen- 

 dent of the ruffling of the water which such a 

 bad practice occasions, and which, instead of 

 alluring, will infallibly frighten the fish. 



The moment of the water being disturbed or 



