THE ETHICS OF THE DRY-FLY ^^ 



retiring from his position, double his precautions so 

 as not to set the trout down. If he should start 

 with the intention of fishing a particular stretch of 

 the stream either because he has a preference for it, 

 or because the wind or light is in his opinion propi- 

 tious, and finds another member already in possession, 

 he should either draw back and keep well below him, 

 or, walking very wide of the bank, proceed a consider- 

 able distance above before even looking for a feeding 

 fish. 



If a fellow-member should hook a fish he should 

 offer his assistance with the landing-net, and if this 

 offer is accepted he should not volunteer advice as 

 to the handling of a fish. He should at all times 

 be ready to tell his fellow-member the pattern of fly 

 which has proved successful, and if necessary give 

 one to his friend in case he should be without the 

 particular artificial. In a word, he should in every 

 respect act as a true sportsman. If the ethics as 

 before laid down are incumbent on a member of a 

 club or subscription water in reference to his fellow- 

 members, how much more stringently should they 

 be observed by a guest whether fishing on a club 

 or private water. 



