CONTENTS 



Preface 



PAGE 



IX 



CHAPTER 



I. The Life History AND Habits OF THE Salmon 3 



II. Tackle 20 



III. What the Fish Sees 44 



IV. Wet-Fly Fishing 66 



V. Dry-Fly Fishing ....:... 80 



VI. Nymph-Fly Fishing 113 



VII. Drag and Dropper Flies 122 



VIII. Salmon Breaking Water 125 



IX. Fishing Still Water 128 



X. Casting 132 



XI. Odd Incidents and Accidents Along the 



River 137 



XII. Advice About Fishing 148 



