Lines and 

 Hooks 



Leaders and 



Snells 



Favorite Fish and Fishing 



minnow Is projected to the desired spot 

 with very little disturbance. 



The only line that fulfills all require- 

 ments for fly-fishing as to weight and 

 smoothness of finish Is one of enameled, 

 braided silk, either level or tapered. For 

 casting the minnow the smallest size of 

 braided, undressed silk Is the only one to 

 use with satisfaction. For trolling or stUl- 

 fishlng a larger size may be employed, or 

 a flax line of the smallest caliber. 



Among the many patterns of fishhooks 

 the Sproat Is the best and the O'Shaugh- 

 nessy next, as being strong, well-tempered 

 and reliable, and of practicable shape. The 

 modern eyed-hooks. If of the best quality, 

 can be used for both balt-fishing and fly- 

 tying. Sizes of hooks for balt-fishing In 

 Northern waters, Nos. i and 2 ; for Florida, 

 Nos. i-o and 2-0; for artificial flies, Nos. 

 2 to 6. 



Leaders for fly-fishing and stlU-fishlng 

 should be four, or not more than six, feet 

 long, of good, sound and uniformly round 

 silkworm gut. A leader Is not used In cast- 



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