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haps scarcely reaching the surface, though it appears agi- 

 tated. On the other hand, when a fish rises for recreation, 

 he comes up more deliberately, makes a greater splash j 

 generally throwing all, or the greater part of his body 

 out, and descending head foremost in a temperate man- 

 ner. 



When a fish leaps far out, he generally comes down on 

 his side, and makes a large break in the water as he falls 

 into it. I have observed, that such " are not to be had" 

 on any terms. 



The angler will find many fishes that are not to be at- 

 tracted by one kind of fly, will strike readily at others ; 

 therefore he will do well to put on a dropper, that is, 

 a smaller fly than the stretcher (which is the name for that 

 at the end of the line) , and of a different colour. 



Sometimes two, or even three, droppers are used, where 

 the water is very broad, and the line very long 3 but if 

 more than one is set on, it should be observed, as a par- 

 ticular rule, to put the larger one nearest to the stretcher; 

 thus, making all the flies decline in size, as they ap- 

 proach the tip of the rod 5 for, if this be not attended to, 

 and a heavy fly be set on at a distance from the stretcher, 

 is will cause the line to throw false, and render it impos- 

 sible to regulate the motion, or the direction, of the 

 stretcher. 



It is also proper to give each dropper a little more 

 length, of its own line, as it is more remote from the 

 stretcher 5 else it will seldom touch the water. When 

 well managed, the droppers will generally prove the most 

 successful lures. ' 



If you use a natural fly, such as you can catch either 

 in the house or in the open air, the greatest caution will 



be 



