THE ANGLER AND HIS LURES 14; 



imitating some particular insect. I have ahead; 

 described the appearance of the dry fly. Unde 

 the water wet flies are seen in two ways. Whei 

 the fly is well sunk it is seen against the rocks o 

 vegetation on the bottom, or, at any rate 

 against the reflecting surface of the water 

 When fished near the top, it is seen with th< 

 bright light of the " window " as a background 

 In the former position its killing powers depenc 

 upon its form, colour and movement, wherea: 

 in the latter position the colour cannot tx 

 appreciated. 



I will now describe the under-water appear 

 ance of lures that mainly depend upon " flash ' 

 to make them attractive. Most pike watei 

 swarm with roach and rudd. The live bait o! 

 the pike angler is only one among many thou 

 sands of fish in the water, and yet the pike i; 

 attracted to the captive bait. " Flash " is th< 

 explanation. The free fish in the water arc 

 swimming about on a level keel, and arc 

 rendered inconspicuous by reflecting their sur- 

 roundings; in consequence, they do not arresl 

 the attention of the pike. The captive bait, or 

 the other hand, is constantly flashing in the 

 water as it twists and turns in its endeavour; 



