FISHING STILL WATER 



this is far too large, and the angler must use .008- 

 inch or .006-inch diameter gut. Of course this 

 means a light rod and line to handle it and the tip 

 must be kept up all the time. Such tackle cannot 

 be used on a regular salmon rod as the first strike 

 will part it. 



The flies for this purpose are of two varieties. 

 The dry fly and the small wet fly, preferably of 

 the upright wing pattern, or the wingless nymph 

 pattern. In some pools, quite often a No. 10 or 

 better a No. 12 salmon fly will do; Silver Doctor 

 or Silver Grey is best usually, but the Wilkinson 

 is also good. The nymph variety of fly is often 

 preferably tied with erect wings or with folded 

 wings. The method of fishing with these flies, 

 however, makes all the difference between success 

 and failure. It is necessary to cast a long line, 

 usually not less than seventy feet. If a light sur- 

 face wet fly is used, this should be slowly drawn 

 through the water by stripping in the line with the 

 hand. If after fishing a while you fail to raise 

 any fish and still see them rising by themselves, 

 try a fly with a heavier body and allow it to sink 

 for a minute or so before you begin to pull it 

 through the water. This causes the fly to travel 

 at a lower level and gradually rise to the surface. 



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