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sometimes used. The angler who 

 wishes to do so can purchase the gut 

 of which the leader is made and tie 

 it to his own taste as to length, etc., 

 but the variety of tackle stores will 

 usually enable him to satisfy his 

 wants. The leaders to be used should 

 be straightened and placed between 

 two pieces of felt, thoroughly soaked, 

 the day before using, so that there 

 may be no danger of kinks, curves 

 or bends when fastened to the line. 

 The leaders should be kept in the 

 felt covering, and carried in a small 

 tin box about half an inch thick and 

 three inches in diameter. 



FISHING RODS. Expert anglers 

 take pride in using very light rods 

 and tackle, depending upon skill in 

 handling more than in mere strength 

 of rod and line to land the fish ; but 

 the beginner will do well to avoid the 

 extreme in either direction, selecting 

 a rod of what may be termed the 

 happy medium in length and weight. 

 A well balanced split bamboo is to be 

 preferred for the use of the skilled 

 angler, and the novice, if careful in 



