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AMERICAN GAME FISHES. 



ond time round central link c, and then again through the 

 loop (a), then the knot will be like (A) in fig. 14. To finish, 

 pull the end of the gut (C) gradually, and at last very tightly 



¥ig. 15. 

 — straigJit azvay in a line that is with the central link (C). 



SECTION 5 FLY-FISHING. 



Tackle for angling may be conveniently divided into three 

 categories: i. Tackle for top-water fishing — fly-fishing with 

 artificial insect. 



2. Tackle for mid-water fishing — trolling, bait-fishing, 

 live-baiting, etc. 



3. Tackle for bottom-fishing — fishing for Bull-heads, Eels, 

 Suckers, etc. 



The distinctions between the tackles used for these differ- 

 ent styles are not arbitrary, of course. They are merely 

 adopted for convenience, and to aid the tyro in referring. 



Fig. 16. 

 (i) Tackle for Top-water Fishing. — (a) — the Fly. — 

 Fly-fishing with the artificial fly is par excellence the chief 

 of all sports — and the chief item of the necessary outfit is, 

 without (juestion, the artificial il\-. 



