200 GOLDEN DAYS 



a long day's dry-fly fishing, wherein no 

 flies are hatching, and consequently no 

 fish are moving. Then it is that experi- 

 ment with silk and feathers can become 

 a pleasing occupation in the green shade 

 of bankside trees. Such methods make 

 for honesty ; the fisher is not likely to tie 

 " fancy " patterns when he has Nature to 

 copy in the grass at his elbow or beneath 

 the water at his feet. Moreover, he is just 

 busy enough to enjoy himself, just quiet 

 enough to hear all the wild world astir. 

 (Birds and small animals take a tremendous 

 interest in fly-tying.) While the river 

 talks of many things — beyond are chang- 

 ing shadows on the everlasting hills. 



There is plenty of practical literature 

 which will aid the amateur in his first 

 attempts at fly-dressing, and from per- 

 sonal experience I can recommend " How 

 to Tie Flies for Trout and Grayling," 

 by the late Mr. H. G. McClelland 

 (" Athenian," of the Fishing Gazette). 

 This little book is eminently practical, 

 and will be found to contain all the help 

 that the fisherman needs. Maybe, for 

 most of us, life is too short and busy to 



