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amidst the apparent chaos certain well defined principles wiU be seen 

 to stand out. 



To return to our Catch. By the time the mending operation is 

 done, tlie fly will have reached the current, and tlien while coming 

 across, its pace can be regulated by a judicious management of the 

 rod that keeps the tackle taut. For example, the pace can be checked 

 by holding the rod still and depressing the point, or hastened by 

 bringing it round to the near side at the exact speed desired. 



The salmon, let it be understood, would lie close to the edge of 

 the rough water on one side or the other. Those fish meaning 

 business on the far side will jump at the fly full-drive the instant the 

 rough water accelerates its passage. But as the fly would decrease its 

 pace on reaching the inner lay-byes, common sense dictates that, in 

 coming through the more tranquil water, artificial means must be 

 adopted to keep it not only on the move, but up to the speed required. 

 Consequently the rod must be brought round by a " sustained effort," 

 as already said, to the near side, and at the right and proper time. 



To continue, we are all more or less aware that fishermen are 

 often the creatures of circumstances far beyond tlieir control, but it is 

 certain, if anything is certain, that in the event of salmon jumping 

 short, the angler must retire for a few minutes and mount a fly one or 

 two sizes smaller, or cut off the gaudy " sides " (probably of Jungle 

 and Summer-duck) from the one he is using. Should this plan fail, 

 a fly totally different both in type and colour should be tried. Two 

 casts with the changed fly usually constitute a sufficient test. 



When winged flies are no good, many are apt to overlook the 

 fact that a Grub often has a successful issue. However, prior to giving 

 in, allow an interval to elapse of from ten to fifteen minutes, even 



