Salmon fishing by Hardy John James

Author:Hardy, John James
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Salmon fishing -- Great Britain, Flies, Artificial
Publisher: London : "Country Life
Published: 1907-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

between his fingers at a suitable distance, when at the word " Go" the forward cast should be made. A 45 to 50 yard cast may be made in the open by this method, if desired, but such casts are rarely of any use.

If in casting, the line does not appear to be extending properly, snatching back the slack with the left hand, while at the same time jerking the rod slightly upward, will generally cause the fly to shoot out straight and so save the cast.

On waters fished in regular beats, there are generally a few difficult casts which are less fished than the more open ones, and for this reason they are always well worth a trial as more certain to yield a fish. This particularly holds good on hotel waters which are much fished, and to these places special attention should be given, as the probability is that they have not been fished by the angler who had that beat the previous day. A little dangerous wading, an overhanging tree in a difficult position, or a sharp intermediate stream, dragging the line so that the fly does not come over the fish properly unless well presented and fished, are all worth noting. That easy spots are always fished one may be certain, but difficult casts many men leave severely alone.

In fishing deep, which is by far the best method in early spring or late autumn, the fly

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