ON NATURAL FLY-FISHING. 45 



and let it carry the flies down, which will sink a little 

 with the shot, and if there be a fish in the stream it is 

 yours. If the water continue coloured, you may fish all 

 day ; but in clear water the best time is from day break 

 to eight o'clock, and from seven in the evening till sun- 

 set. You must" be careful in throwing your line or you 

 will lash off your flies. I have taken fish this way when 

 all else have failed. They kill best through May and 

 June ; and trout are very fond of them. Your hook 

 for this fly should be a No. 8. 



