THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. Jl 



in under hollow banks ; and an excellent mode 

 of enticing a good fish is to throw the fly against 

 the opposite bank, so that it may drop gently 

 from thence to the water j also wherever there is 

 a fall of water^ or a whirlpool ; as^ when on the 

 watch for food, they take post at the foot or sides 

 of agitated waters, lying in wait for such flies, 

 &c., as the motion of the element may drive 

 before it. 



In bright weather, when the water is low, 

 another very successful method of taking trout 

 is by means of a line, of about a yard in length, 

 affixed to a short stiff rod, which will facilitate 

 the dropping of the fly between bushes, and 

 under the roots of trees. The best baits are the 

 stone-fly, green or gray drake, and the down- 

 looker or oak fly, in their natural states ; by 

 means of which, if due caution be exercised as 

 to keeping from the view of the fish, the angler 

 will hardly ever fail to reap the reward of a 

 handsome catch. 



