TROUT HABITS; LURES AND USE 



fly. If the fish are very partial to a particular 

 fly it may be good policy to put on two of the 

 same kind, and the dropper (sometimes termed 

 bobber) at least will part of the time be on the 

 surface; if lake fishing and using three flies, use 

 the same kind for stretcher (point, bottom or 

 tail) and top dropper, with another variety for 

 second dropper. 



General Observations. When you start fishing 

 begin to ascertain by experiment which method 

 is best for the present occasion flies on surface 

 and in constant motion or slightly submerged 

 and given a few deliberate jerks between ap- 

 preciable pauses, at each cast, and fishing the 

 rapids or the swift- or still- water pools. The 

 flies should be allowed not only to follow the 

 natural trend of the current and eddies, as 

 would a derelict insect, but should be cast also 

 just at the outside edge of the swifter water. 

 The submerged fly is indicated for flooded, dis- 

 colored, rough or broken water. Dark hackles 

 are good for cold, windy days. Toward even- 

 ing on dark days try the Coachman, Quaker, 

 Grizzly King, Seth Green, Silver Doctor. 



Trout lie along the bank and both above and 

 below rocks in the current out in the stream, 

 in wait for food floating down; above, in the 

 quiet space under the rock, between the divid- 

 ing waters, is a favorite spot for brown trout. 

 Sometimes it will happen in a stream that you 

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