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there will occur exceptions to prove the rule. 

 And some iconoclastic anglers at this late day, in 

 view of the exceptions, declare that it is entirely 

 valueless as a guide ; but they offer nothing bet- 

 ter. It is true, nevertheless, and a safe rule to 

 follow. 



FLY-FISHING 



To be a successful fly-fisher for black-bass the 

 angler must know something of the habits of his 

 quarry, or at least of its haunts and favorite places 

 of resort. On streams these places are in the 

 eddies of rocks or large boulders, in the deeper 

 water above and below riffles, under shelving 

 banks and rocks, among the submerged roots of 

 trees on the bank, near weed patches, driftwood, 

 and logs, and in the vicinity of gravelly bars and 

 shoals. Except in cloudy weather the angler 

 may rest during the noon hours, as the most 

 favorable time is in the morning and late after- 

 noon until dusk. If wading, the angler should 

 fish down-stream, and when the shadows are long, 

 should endeavor to keep the sun in front. He 

 should move slowly and cautiously, making as 

 little noise as possible, casting to the sides and in 

 front over every likely spot. Casts of thirty or 

 forty feet are usually sufficient. The flies should 



