FISHING FOR SALMON WITH 

 A DRY-FLY 



FOR several seasons a few experts have 

 been taking salmon with a dry-fly with great 

 success. This requires much skill and can 

 only be accomplished under certain circum- 

 stances. 



The river must be low and clear and the 

 water temperature above 60°. The water 

 must be clear so that the angler may locate 

 his fish and then place his fly on top of the 

 water and allow it to float down directly 

 over the salmon. This must be done in such 

 a manner that the fish cannot see the gut 

 cast. It is wise for the angler to stand be- 

 low the fish and cast up-stream at an angle 

 of forty-five degrees. 



The flies used are enlarged patterns of 

 trout dry-flies tied on No. 8 hooks. The fly 



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