STRATEGY 171 



prime trout months in most waters south of Canada. 

 In late summer small streams get very low and clear, 

 requiring extra precaution on the part of the angler 

 to keep himself and his equipment as much in the 

 background as possible. Fine leaders and small flies 

 are the rule for this clear water fishing. The anglers 

 should cast toward the sun to avoid making shadows; 

 he should drop his flies as gently as possible and fish 

 the shady side of the stream. The expert under these 

 conditions is quick to take advantage of every oppor- 

 tunity such as casting under the shade of overhanging 

 trees, fishing when a cloud momentarily hides the sun 

 or when a breeze ruffles the surface of the stream. 



In summer fishing the angler should keep plenty of 

 .grass in his basket and keep his catch as cool as pos- 

 sible. When he stops to smoke or to gossip a while 

 with some passing brother of the angle he should get 

 out his knife and open his fish, but not wash them. 



DRY FLY TROUTING 



The theory of dry fly fishing is to float a fly, tied 

 in exact imitation to a natural insect, over a spot where 

 you have reasons to believe that a trout is feeding. In 

 England, where the dry fly system originated, it is cus- 

 tomary to " fish the rise " or for trout that are seen 

 to be feeding, but in this country dry fly anglers fish 

 all likely spots. 



The dry fly idea is not entirely new in this country. 

 Thad. Norris and other early American experts often 

 fished on the surface but of course they were not ac- 



