2 THE FISHING-ROD ; 



to carry some of the extra top pieces; and 

 it is also furnished with winch fittings ; and all 

 the heavy pieces are ringed for the trolling 

 line or running tackle. 



The fly rod, or fly-fishing rod, comprises 

 several varieties ; thus there are salmon rods 

 and trout rods ; and there are two-handed as 

 well as single-handed fly rods : and these dis- 

 tinctions are rendered necessary by reason of 

 the variety in the size and nature of the fish to 

 be caught ; or the breadth of water to be fished. 

 For instance, in narrow streams, a short rod is 

 required; indeed, a long one would be un- 

 manageable in some places, whilst in others 

 the waters could only be fished with a very 

 long rod : and again, for heavy salmon a very 

 strong rod is required, whilst for small trout 

 a light one suits best. All fly rods should be 

 well ringed; the rings being placed within a 

 few inches of each other at the top, and gra- 

 dually wider as they come downwards to the 

 butt end. 



The salmon fly rod should not exceed 18 feet 

 in length, unless it is intended to be used by 

 a very tall and powerful man, who is enabled 

 to wield a 20 feet rod with facility ; but when 



