TROUT HABITS; LURES AND USE 



Alder, 2; Brown Hackle, 2; Fire-fly, 2; White 

 Miller, 2; Grasshopper, 2; Seth Green, 2. 



Maine. Montreal, 14; Silver Doctor, 10; 

 Parmachene Belle, 9; Brown Hackle, 7; Grizzly 

 King, 5; Professor, 5; Scarlet Ibis, 5; Blue-jay, 

 3; White Miller, 3; Yellow May, 3; B. Pond, 2; 

 Jenny Lind, 2; Jungle Cock, 2; Toodle (Doodle 

 or Katoodle) Bug, 2; Quack Doctor, 2. 



It will be found that the darker and smaller 

 flies (numbers 10, 12, and 14) will be most gen- 

 erally useful for Eastern waters, outside of Maine, 

 especially Cahill, Cowdung, Beaverkill, Hare's 

 Ear, Queen, Brown and Gray Hackles, March 

 Brown, Black Gnat, Black Ant, Professor. 



Classifying artificials as to light, medium, or 

 dark color, this table shows, per Southard, 



SPECIAL INDICATIONS FOR USE OF FLIES 



Fish the Flies On or Just Under the Water: 

 Early Morning. Medium or dark flies. Light, 

 if sky is overcast. Daytime. Any kind in rough 

 water. Dark, in calm water or slight ripple, 

 with clear sky; light or medium, with similar 

 water but dark sky. Evening. Dark, with 

 silver or large bodies, if sky gray or blue, and 

 by moonlight; light, if sky dark, misty, or rainy. 

 Four Inches or More Under the Water: 

 Daytime. Dark or medium, clear sky; light, 

 if dark sky. Evening. Makes little difference 

 what color. 



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