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there in summer, and tliat no part of the river is more enjoyable, 

 though it calls for far more intelligence and skill from practice than 

 all the other districts have occasion for.) 



However, the fish, be it remembered, are sheltered from the rays 

 of the sun, which nevertheless brightens up the situation. This being 

 the case, instead of the fly being full size, it should measure no more 

 than four inches in length. Next must be decided the sort, the 

 colour, and the character of the fly. 



A black and yellow body toned down with long, dark hackles, 

 is the best combination for shady places in the North. Consequently 

 our " pupil " was given the fly almost universally known as the 

 " Akroyd." Unfortunately he had never tried anything so large. 

 Cast it, he could not. But still no blame attaches to him for failing 

 to achieve the impossible. 



Now, in such a dilemma, what is the only alternative? The 

 answer is, to fall back upon the Governor Cast, if practicable, by 

 which means a fly of any size can be propelled a distance of fifty 

 yards and more in ten minutes' practice. 



It is not necessary to dilate upon this method ; suffice it to sa\', 

 that the cast is made by hooking the fly on to an elastic band fixed 

 to a staple at the top of a five foot prop, which is to be inserted into 

 the ground at the rear of the fisherman. (The apparatus can be had 

 at Farlow's.) Having thus looped his fly into position — the hook 

 does not penetrate the elastic itself — the angler walks towards the 

 spot he wishes to cast from, lets out line as he goes, and then has 

 only to make the ordinary thrash-down in the direction required. 



Visible to the eye of observation, these ancient peaks, spoken of, 

 stand fast, like sentinels, guarding their own self-made lay-byes. 



