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stream. The great majority of Anglers, both in Europe 

 and this country, favor the latter method, and very 

 few the former." John J. Brown. 



Motion of the Fly. In clear, smooth water let the 

 fly sink a little; then move it along with a quick 

 motion. 



Manner in Fly-Fishing. " The manner in which the 

 flies are fished distinguishes the fly-fisherman from the 

 mere fly-caster, whether or no the fly-caster, as such, 

 be expert or otherwise." Samuel G. Camp, The 

 Fine Art of Fishing. 



Fly-Casting Practice. "When the learner becomes 

 accustomed to handling his rod, he must try to perfect 

 himself in two matters of great importance accuracy 

 and delicacy. Place a small piece of paper fifteen or 

 twenty feet away, and aim at making the knot in the 

 end of the line fall easily and quietly upon it. Your 

 efforts will be aided if you will raise the point of the 

 rod a trifle just as the forward impulse of the line is 

 spent, and the line itself is straightened in the air for 

 an instant in front. This is a novel kind of target 

 shooting, but its usefulness will be realized when the 

 Angler finds it necessary to drop his flies lightly just 

 over the head of some wary trout. " Ripley Hitchcock. 



The Magic Fly. " Reader, did you ever throw the 

 fly to tempt the silvery denizen of the lake or river to 

 his destruction? Have you watched him, as it 

 skimmed like a living insect along the surface, dart 

 from his hiding-place and rush upon the tempting 

 but deceitful morsel? Have you noticed his astonish- 



