Practical Dry-Fly Fishing 



the idea of fishing as near the trout as 

 possible. This method has manifold 

 advantages. First, if one is close to a 

 trout he may use a short cast, and 

 with little line out the fly may be 

 placed on the water with the greatest 

 accuracy and delicacy. It must not be 

 forgotten that the up-stream fisherman 

 makes much capital of the fact that 

 he approaches the fish from behind, 

 as trout always lie with their heads 

 up-stream. Where a short cast is 

 made the fly can be thrown without 

 placing much of the line and leader on 

 the water. The current is constantly 

 bringing the floating fly in the direc- 

 tion of the angler. As it comes down- 

 stream the angler can take care of 

 much of the slack by merely lifting the 

 point of the rod; the remaining slack 

 can be easily stripped in by the left 

 hand. When the trout rises the an- 



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