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the cast as well as the length of life of the line 

 both are thereby influenced favorably. There is 

 one remaining convenient use for the ring with 

 keeper that is to attach one at the butt of your 

 rod just above the handgrasp, to hook your fly into 

 when not in use. 



Our illustration shows how these snake-guides are 

 numbered according to their gradation in size, from 

 3/0 up to 5. They may be purchased from almost 

 any tackle-house for about twenty cents a dozen. 



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Agate (German-silver mounted) light " Tournament ' 



Reference to a previous illustration, " Guide and 

 winding layout," will show that the fly-rods of nine 

 feet and over carry twelve of these guides; and from 

 butt to tip we use them in this order and in about 

 these sizes: 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, i, I, i/o, i/o, 2/0, 2/0, 3/0. 

 For eight-foot rods, use two guides less and space 

 them as follows, beginning at the butt-end : Bottom- 

 guide is 17/4 inches from butt of rod; from its center 

 to center of bottom intermediate-guide, 9% inches; 

 next space, 9 inches; then 8%, 7%, 7%, 6%, 6%, 6%, 

 5%, 5, and 4% inches respectively. 



