This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...move, but up to the speed required. Consequently the rod must be brought round by a " sustained effort," as already said, to the near side, and at the right and proper time. To continue, we are all more or less aware that fishermen are often the creatures of circumstances far beyond their control, but it is certain, if ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...move, but up to the speed required. Consequently the rod must be brought round by a " sustained effort," as already said, to the near side, and at the right and proper time. To continue, we are all more or less aware that fishermen are often the creatures of circumstances far beyond their control, but it is certain, if anything is certain, that in the event of salmon jumping short, the angler must retire for a few minutes and mount a fly one or two sizes smaller, or cut off the gaudy " sides" (probably of Jungle and Summer-duck) from the one he is using. Should this plan fail, a fly totally different both in type and colour should be tried. Two casts with the changed fly usually constitute a sufficient test. When winged flies are no good, many are apt to overlook the fact that a Grub often has a successful issue. However, prior to giving in, allow an interval to elapse of from ten to fifteen minutes, even longer if a flash of brighter weather is approacliing, and then treat the fish to a passing view of their favourite lure, that is to say, the " Purple King" on the Spey, the " Gordon " on the Dee, elsewhere, probably "Jock Scott" or the " Penpergwm Pet." If on these occasions it is found necessary to use one of those old Standard patterns, it should be full-fledged and three or four sizes larger than any of its predecessors. In addition to this, the fisherman should stand further away from the water, hold the rod high in the air, to avoid " bellying " as much as possible, and fish the fly quickly. What one man can do at these puzzling places another can. The superiority in personal initiative, and the ability to apply what one knows to new and unforeseen contingencies, are, and must be, ...
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