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The wave from a boat thus rocked reaches further 

 than the fly can be cast. A bri ghtly varnished rod 

 when fished into the sun casts a glint like a helio- 

 graph that can be seen over a mile across a lake. 

 I think fish shy at this, but not as much as at the 

 shadow cast by rod, fisherman, and boat, when they 

 are between the fish and the setting sun. It is 

 generally possible to avoid these troubles by fishing 

 across the sun. I should not have thought it neces- 

 sary to mention these errors, but I have seen them 

 so constantly committed that it may be as well to draw 

 attention to them. Overhead casts I only use when 

 obliged to ; and I sit down in the boat to cast, as the 

 more out of sight one can get the better." 



" In the sheltered spots close in shore and when one 

 is fishing from the shore the midges are sometimes 

 very troublesome. The most effectual and pleasant 

 dope to use is Betula Alba jelly, made up in tubes by 

 Osborne, Bauer, and Cheeseman." 



" A large gig or golfer's umbrella is a very useful 

 thing, and takes up little room in a boat. I do not 

 recommend its use out in the open lake in a breeze, 

 but when on shore it keeps you and your lunch dry. 

 You can sort flies, rig up tackle under it without 

 everything getting wet. For wet weather in a boat I 

 find a macintosh skirt and short coat best. You can 

 keep thoroughly dry in this rig with the addition of a 

 broad-brimmed hat. Damp double-faced Selvyts are 

 useful in a boat for keeping fish or drinkables cool." 



"The dapper and the dry-fly fisherman should not 



