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rock near the shore. Keep well out of sight and let the fly float 

 naturally along with the current. Do not attempt to keep it on 

 the surface. A big trout seldom takes his food from the very 

 surface of the water. However, do not allow the slack line to pull 

 the fly; let the fly pull the line. By all means keep your eye on 



The Deschutes, Famous for Fishing*. 



the hook. These red-sides are as quick as lightning when they 

 strike. But do not expect a wild rush. It is only the little trout 

 which splashes at the fly and leaps out of the water before it is 

 hooked. Your big trout moves rapidly up to the partially sub- 

 merged fly and sucks it into his mouth with lightning-like rapidity, 



