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THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



length of line, as it may be presumed that the 

 size of the struggler is greater than common, and 

 the additional weight of line, besides giving faci- 

 lity to the angler, and easing the strain upon his 

 tackle, will more speedily exhaust the power of 

 the fish, and render it an easier captive. 



When a trout is observed to rise of his own 

 accord, the flies must not be thrown directly 

 over him, but about a yard higher in the stream, 

 so that they may float down to his view, without 

 the fear of agitating the water ; and if upon 

 hooking a fish he be observed to leap frequently 

 out of the water, it will require the utmost care 

 of the angler to secure him, as he may calculate 

 upon the barb being only slightly fixed : on the 

 contrary, if the fish remain below the water and 

 struggle at the bottom, there need be little fear 

 of his escaping, as the hook will be found to be 

 firmly fastened. 



Although many persons have ridiculed the idea 

 of attention being paid to the colour of the dress 

 of an angler, it is certainly of some importance 



