CHAPTEE VI. 



ON TROUTING WITH THE FLY. 



in the preceding chapters expressed 

 our opinion, that fly-fishing should be 

 practised up stream, and having mentioned 

 the flies and tackle most suitable for the 

 purpose, we now request the reader's par- 

 ticular attention to the remainder of the 

 subject, as being the most important part 

 of it. 



The first point which falls under consideration 

 is the casting of the line. After having put up 

 your rod, drawn off a sufficient quantity of line from 

 your reel, and fastened on your flies ; before com- 

 mencing, soak the line and flies in the water for a 

 few minutes, as it is no use fishing when the gut is 

 dry, and lying in rebellious curls upon the surface ; 

 and when, should a trout take any of the flies, there 

 is a great risk of its carrying them all away dry 

 gut being very brittle and apt to break at the knots. 

 When the line is thoroughly soaked, take the rod in 

 your right hand, raise it with sufficient force to 

 make the line go to its full length behind, and then 



