SEA-TROUT LOCH FISHING 175 



attracted by the lure much in the same way as salmon. 

 There is no definite hatch of fly, and consequent rise 

 of fish, as occurs on the majority of rivers, and the 

 only occasions when dry-fly fishing on sea-trout lochs 

 assimilates to that of our southern rivers is when there 

 happens the afore-mentioned fall of red ants. In a 

 minor degree, the crane-fly, which is always more or 

 less in evidence, may be regarded as productive of 

 rises, and is one of the best insects to take as a 

 model for a floating sea-trout lure. It; is not placed 

 first on the list, but should certainly be given the 

 second place. There may be, of course, for the 

 purpose, many artificial representations of this fly. 

 The tying generally adopted is that of a modified 

 large blue upright — wings, medium starling rather 

 long and narrow, body well marked undyed peacock 

 quill, long blue dun or grizzled cock hackle, hook Nos. 

 o, I, 2, 3 long." 



"The medium, or small sparsely tied spent gnats, 

 of any pattern, may also be used as representing the 

 crane-fly." 



" The artificial of greatest importance is undoubtedly 

 a black palm er^ tied with stiff cock hackle to float \ \ 

 well — sizes 3, 2, i, o, and 00 — in fact any fly tied 1 \ ^ 

 palmer fashion is useful." 



" Colour is of little importance, excepting as it affects 

 transparency, or opacity." 



" There is one general principle it has been found 

 well to bear in mind — heavy, cloudy sky, darkest 

 possible lures of the larger sizes, especially If tEe \ 



