TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



When taking down a rod never twist the joints; always 

 separate them with a straight pull, since, in this way, you 

 will not wring or injure the rod. 



Do not take down a rod any oftener than is really 

 necessary when on a fishing trip. No advantage is gained 

 by so doing. 



A rod should always be wiped after using, irrespective 

 of whether or not it is wet, and it should be thoroughly 

 done. 



Never stand a rod upright so as to bend the tip, but 

 place it when possible in a horizontal position on rests 

 that are about eighteen or twenty inches apart. 



When rods are taken down, the ferrules should be 

 wiped with an oily rag, but care should be taken that no 

 free oil is left after so doing. 



As more fly-rods are injured when being taken down 

 or disjointed than any other way, especially when they 

 are very tightly set, I suggest that it be done by two persons 

 facing each other. Both should place a hand on the rod 

 each side of the joint, then by each pulling with one hand 

 and pushing with the other, doing so steadily (not jerk- 

 ing), the rod will quickly be disjointed and without in- 

 jury. 



In Relation to Reels: 



Reels should be kept clean and well oiled, but no oil 

 should be allowed to creep to the exposed surface of any 

 part of the reel. 



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