. The American angler. Fishing. 258 TJic American Afio^lcr. and the large trout would not respond to our efforts. But we had great sport after dark, and took many large trout, often hooking them within ten feet of where we stood. Standing at the head of the rififles, just where the water begins to turn deep, we cast our flies gently down stream, using a small white miller fly, tied to an eight-foot leader. Allowing the fly to settle gently upon the water, we held the rod at an angle of about thirty degrees and drew the fly slowly over the surface of the water toward us. The largest trout would
. The American angler. Fishing. 258 TJic American Afio^lcr. and the large trout would not respond to our efforts. But we had great sport after dark, and took many large trout, often hooking them within ten feet of where we stood. Standing at the head of the rififles, just where the water begins to turn deep, we cast our flies gently down stream, using a small white miller fly, tied to an eight-foot leader. Allowing the fly to settle gently upon the water, we held the rod at an angle of about thirty degrees and drew the fly slowly over the surface of the water toward us. The largest trout would take the fly very gent- ly, an almost im- perceptible tug at the hook notifying us that we had a bite, but as soon as this slight tug is felt one must give a quick jerk at the wrist, thus holding the fish. How- ever gently a large trout takes the fly at night, the in- stant he feels the prick of the hook fights desperately, and must be played very carefully and patiently, or he will escape. I took twenty-one large trout from one riffle and never moved from my tracks, some of the largest trout taking the fly within five feet of where I stood. After dark the mosquitos stop biting and a moonlight night is best; if the moon shines, wait until it is almost. out of sight behind trees or a high bank, when the fish begin to feed again. Last night, at eight o'clock, just as the darkness set in, the trout com- menced to jump, and it was a great experience; the moon was partly hidden behind clouds, and yet a peculiar light shone upon the water, reflected from the sky. The tall pines cast shadows upon the surface of the stream, and the night was very calm and beautiful, the stillness being broken only by the splashing of the trout or a shout from one of the party telling of the hooking of a large flsh. From June 15th until the end of the season, August 31, if one would catch large trout and enjoy great sport, besides having an interesting and novel experience, go trout fishing at night. T
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