TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



subdivided into grades called extra fine, light regular and 

 heavy regular, and extra heavy. 



As most good tackle stores carry a large assortment 

 of many grades of leaders, running from three to nine 

 feet in length, with loops for one, two, and three flies, de- 

 pending upon the length, it is not difficult to find leaders 

 from which to make selection. The strength of leaders 

 varies according to the grade; fine leaders should have a 

 strength of two to three pounds, medium leaders from 

 three to four pounds, and heavy leaders from four to six 

 pounds. 



Stock leaders can usually be obtained in white, mist, 

 brown and black in color, but the mist color is the one 

 most universally used, and these leaders can be either 

 tapered or flat. 



When buying or making a leader remember that its 

 extreme length is governed by the length of the rod to 

 be used and on that account the longest leader should be 

 one foot shorter than the rod. If the leader is any longer 

 it is very liable to be pulled through the end tip guide of 

 the rod when playing or landing a large fish and thus 

 cause trouble. 



The strength of the leader to use depends upon the 

 size trout you expect to catch and the kind of water you 

 intend to fish ; as a starter, however, it is well to use a me- 

 dium grade leader that will test to a four pounds dead pull 

 when wet; you can then land any trout you hook so far 

 as the strength of the leader is concerned. 



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