TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



The tapered line gets its name from the fact the line, 

 for a distance of fifteen to twenty feet at one or both ends, 

 grows smaller as the end of the line is approached. If 

 only one end is tapered it is called a "single tapered line," 

 if both ends are tapered it is known as a "double tapered 

 line." 



The flat line is one that has the same size or diameter 

 throughout its entire length. 



Mr. Henry P. Wells says: "Nothing in reference to 

 fly-fishing can be answered with such ease and confidence 

 as the question what line should be used. Unquestion- 

 ably the enameled water-proofed line, and no other." 



There are six regular sizes of flat enameled lines and 

 three regular sizes of tapered lines. 



Flat Lines Tapered Lines 



Largest C = No. i 



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F — M Medium E 



r^~^?' ^ Smallest F 



Smallest H = No. 6 



The question, "Which is the better line to use, the 

 tapered or flat?" is one upon which anglers differ, some 

 preferring the tapered, while others just as strongly ad- 

 vocate the flat line. To my mind, every angler must 

 settle this question for himself, either by experience or 

 otherwise. 



When "wet" fly-fishing I have found there is no 

 choice, one being just about as good as the other, while 



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