TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



A tapered leader is usually made up of three different 

 sizes of gut, while the flat leader is made up of one-size 

 gut. 



Length of Rod Length of Leader 



8'-6" 7'-6" or 90" 



9'-o" 8'-o" or 96" 



9'-6" 8'-6" or 102" 



lo'-o" 9'-o" or 108" 



The Fly: 



The question often asked, "What are the best flies to 

 use?" is complex in the extreme, because so many con- 

 ditions enter into a correct answer, if any approximately 

 correct answer can be given. 



After fishing for many years with the "wet" fly, in my 

 opinion, the success or failure of any fly depends pri- 

 marily more upon the angler than upon the fly itself, be- 

 cause the angler^s method of playing the fly either upon 

 or under the surface of the water is the all-important 

 factor. 



The ability and individuality of the angler, therefore, 

 determine, to a remarkable degree, the fly that will prove 

 successful on different waters, as well as upon the same 

 waters. 



For instance, take two experienced anglers when fish- 

 ing the same pool (still or slow-running water), each 

 angler using the same kind and size of fly, and let the fly 

 be a Cow Dung. 



Angler A catches several trout, while Angler B 



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