THE BASSES: FRES H-W ATER AND MARINE 



from the shore, while the oil covers the surface for 

 a considerable space. 



The greatest difficulty in this method of fishing 

 results from the over-running of the line, and to 

 prevent this taxes the ingenuity of the fisherman 

 to its limit. 



Fishing with Artificial Flies. --In fly-fishing 

 for striped bass it is often advisable to troll the fly, 

 or it may be cast in a strong current with consider- 

 able length of line and manipulated at the surface 

 of the water. This method of fishing succeeds best 

 late in the evening. The styles of flies which have 

 been most successfully used are the bright-colored 

 ones, and, in general terms, such as would attract 

 the black bass in fresh waters. 



The fishing is most productive on cloudy days 

 and dark nights and when the water is rough and 

 roily. Dark, stormy nights are most suitable for 

 taking the big bass. In sea fishing the rocky ledges 

 attract the biggest fish when the surf is running 

 high. 



Club-Houses and Fishing-Stands. The sub- 

 stantially built fishing-stands, resembling the " pul- 

 pits " of swordfishing vessels, are a characteristic 

 feature of the club properties on our New England 

 coasts and islands. Stout planks and iron railings 

 firmly bolted to the solid rock enable the angler 

 to maintain his station near his favorite feeding- 

 grounds, no matter how fiercely winds blow or surf 



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