“I handle this 'brown hackle' as gently as a relic, not alone because it is the memento of an unusual achievement, but because the sight of it brings up vividly before me the beautiful lake where the trout lay; its crystal waters; the glinting of its ruffled surface as the bright sun fell upon it; the densely wooded hills which encircled it; the soughing of the tall pines as the summer's breeze swept through their branches; and the thrill which coursed through every nerve as trout after trout leaped to the cast, and, after such manipulation and 'play' as only those who have had personal experience can comprehend, were duly captured."George Dawson.

"Don't be in too great a hurry to change your flies.”—Francis Francis.

1. Brown Hackle. 4. Yellow Hackle. 7. Black Hackle. 1. Emerald Gnat.

1. Brown Pennell.

2. Scarlet Hackle.
5. Ginger Hackle.
8. Coch-y-Bonddu.
2. Black Gnat.
Pennell Hackles.
2. Yellow Pennell.

3. White Hackle.
6. Gray Hackle.
9. Gray Hackle.
3. Soldier Gnat.

3. Green Pennell.

"And now we have got through the poetry of the art. Hitherto things have gone happy as a marriage bell. I unhesitatingly declare, and I confidently appeal to my brother Angler, whether he, a fly fisherman, does not feel similarly. To me fly-fishing is a labor of love; the other is labor-alone. But notwithstanding such are my feelings, it by no means follows that every one else so fancies it. Every one to his taste."-Capt. Peel (“ Dinks ”)

"When Spring comes round, look to your tackle with careful inspection, and see that all are in perfect order. Above all, look well to your flies; reject all specimens that have been injured by use, and all frayed gut lengths. It is better to throw away a handful now, than to lose flies and heavy fish together the first time you fasten to a rise."-Charles Hallock.

"That hook is for a very little fly, and you must make your wings accordingly; for as the case stands it must be a little fly, and a very little one too, that must do your business."-Charles Cotton.

"For some reason which I have not succeeded in fathoming, the yellow fly always seems to kill best in the position of dropper, or bob-fly, and the green when employed as the stretcher, or tailfly. The brown can be used in either position."-H. Cholmondeley-Pennell.

Note that usually, the smallest flies are best; and note also, that the light flie does usually make most sport in a dark day; and the darkest and least flie in a bright or clear day."-Izaak Walton.

"No description with pen or tongue can teach you how to cast a fly. Accompany an expert and watch him."-T. S. Up de Graff, M.D.

"There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in every respect rival a gentleman in the gentle art."- W. C. Prime.

Everything which makes deception more alluring should be resorted to by an Angler; for, let his experience be ever so great, he will always find opportunities to regret his deficiencies.”— Parker Gilmore.

"The Bisby Lake trout are not partial to the artificial fly, though occasionally one is taken. The lure of this kind that is most successful is a slate-olive colored fly remotely resembling the caddis fly, and this they are more likely to take when trolled a few feet under water, than when cast and drawn on the sur face."-Richard U. Sherman.

"The water is full, I'll try a red hackle, its tail tipped with gold tinsel; for my dropper I'll put on a good-sized coachman with lead-colored wings."-Thaddeus Norris.

SUGGESTIONS

BY

CHARLES F. ORVIS.

DURING my long intercourse with the angling fraternity, I have always found its members very ready to receive and impart suggestions, in the most friendly manner. It appears to me that those who are devoted to "the gentle art," are especially good-natured; and while very many have their own peculiar ideas as to this or that, yet they are always willing and anxious to hear the opinions of others. Believing this, I am prompted to make a few suggestions, in regard to fly-fishing for trout, and the tackle used for that purpose; and if I differ from any, which will be very likely, I trust that what appears erroneous will be regarded charitably; and if I shall be so fortunate as to make any suggestions that will add to the enjoyment of any "brother of the Angle," I shall be content.

The rod, of course, is of the first importance in an outfit, as very much depends on its perfection.

For ordinary fly-fishing for trout, a rod from ten to twelve feet in length will be found most convenient.