IOTBODTJCTION. Vll. 



in the deeps, at all other times where you angle for 

 Perch ; and for Trout in quick streams. 



When you have hooked a fish, never suffer it to 

 run out with the line ; but keep the rod bent, and as 

 nearly perpendicular as you can ; by this method 

 the top plies to every pull the fish makes, and you 

 prevent the straining of the line. 



Never raise a large fish out of the water by 

 taking hold of the line, but either put a landing net 

 under it, or your hat. You may, in fly-fishing, lay 

 hold of the line to draw the fish to you, but this 

 must be done with caution. 



The silk for tying on hooks and other fine work 

 must be very small ; use it double, and wax it with 

 shoemaker's wax ; should the wax be too stiff, 

 temper it with tallow. 



If for strong fishing you use grass, which, when 

 you can get it fine is to be preferred to gut, 

 remember always to soak it an hour in water before 

 using ; this will make it tough, and prevent it from 

 breaking. 



Before fixing the loop of gut to the hook, in 

 order to make a fly, singe the end of it to prevent 

 its drawing ; do the same with hair, to which at any 

 time you whip a hook. 



Make flies in warm weather only, for in cold the 

 waxed silk will not draw. 



