The Grayling Fatnily 193 



mon scale. Two flies only should be used in a 

 cast, and of different colors. 



Bearing in mind that the portions of a stream 

 mostly used by grayling are the sandy and grav- 

 elly pools in swift, smooth water, they are fished 

 for in much the same way as trout, except that 

 the flies are allowed to sink below the surface, 

 very much as in black-bass fishing. It is very 

 important that the line and leader are always taut, 

 inasmuch as the rise of the fish is not always seen, 

 except as a quick flash or shadow beneath the 

 surface. With a tight line the fish will be more 

 apt to hook itself. With the small hooks of gray- 

 ling flies, it is not wise for the angler to attempt 

 to " strike," as in trout or black-bass fishing. 



Upon hooking the fish it should be led sidewise 

 from the pool, if possible, so as not to disturb or 

 frighten the others of the school ; and for the 

 same reason it should be kept near the surface 

 until taken into the landing-net. 



Either a light trout bait-rod or the fly-rod may 

 be employed for bait-fishing for grayling, with 

 fine silk line, leader, and hooks Nos. 6 to 8 with 

 a split-shot sinker a foot above the hook. Eng- 

 lish anglers use a small float, but in fishing down- 

 stream it is not advisable, as the current prevents 



