The Fishing of Waters with the Wet Fly 4 1 



the line is thrown, your rod points up- 

 wards, and is quite close to the surface of 

 the river ; rod and line, for one hrief second, 

 forming one unbroken extension pointing 

 directly up stream. In this way and in 

 this alone you command your fly from the 

 moment it alights ; and you will find that, 

 even then, you have to raise the point of 

 your rod overhead, or sideways, with con- 

 siderable rapidity, as your flies often come 

 towards you, at a great pace. And, here, it 

 is necessary to dwell a little on the proper 

 fishing up-stream of any rapid like this. 

 One throw is no real test. You must throw 

 again and again, the oftener the better, in 

 a given time ; four, five, or six rapid casts 

 with a short line, and then, if you like, try 

 the water on either side. But remember, 

 when fishing a narrow "throat " up, if the 

 fly halts for a moment, look out; for it 

 means a trout, and you must tighten on 

 him instantly, and pull him down stream 

 gently if you can do so. 



My friend " The Amateur Angler," does 

 not believe in a very quick " strike " down 

 stream, judging from his latest delightful 

 work, which I had the honour of reviewing 

 in the Fishing Gazette of 13th December, 

 1902, "Dove Dale Eevisited, with other 



