CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



The Senses of Fishes in Relation to the Fly-fisherman 7 



I. Vision _ 8 



II. Hearing ._ 23 



III. Taste.... 1 28 



IV. Smell 32 



CHAPTER II. 



Practical Fly-fishing 38 



The Rod, Reel and Line _ 39 



CHAPTER III. 



Trout Fly-making 56 



CHAPTER IV. 



Lessons in Fly-making __ 72 



CHAPTER V. 



Standard Trout Flies and their Dressings _ 95 



Lake Flies 106 



Flies with Gut or Quill Bodies and Scale Wings 110 



