Flies.—The artificial "flyx' is an essential part of the equipment of the sportsman angler. They are supplied by the dealers in two classes: the wet-fly, and the dry-fly; the one to drop below the surface of the water and the other to float on top. Many expert fishermen tie their own flies, matching at the water's edge the insects which are at that time flying above the water. For the million, however, a good grade of ready-made flies will prove wholly satisfactory if properly selected for the fish sought, and the prevailing season, weather and time of day. A list of the most useful flies will include Beaverkill, Black Gnat, Cahill, Coachman, Cowdung, Grizzly King, Professor, Queen of Water and Wickham's Fancy. Most of these come in both classes, for wet fly or dry-fly fishing. The Coachman is credited with having caught more trout than any other type. For bass the list will include Coachman, Grizzly King and Professor, and add Brown Hackle, Grizzly Hackle, Montreal and Silver Doctor. Suggestions of this kind, however, must be taken tentatively. Next to
one's own experience is that of other fisher men on the same water. A waterproof fly box is the best type of container, and in case of accident may easily save its additional cost in the preservation of valued flies. Barring the accident, a fly book of good quality answers every purpose.
Artificial °minnows" in a score of designs, "frogs," "grasshoppers," "crickets," and other imitations of living baits, spoons, spinners, wigglers and .wabblers, form another multitu dinous class from which selections must be made for the pursuit of angling in particular ized lines. The following named books may be advantageously consulted: Camp, S. G.,