TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



Angler s Clothing: 



As to the matter of clothing a fly fisherman should 

 wear, and how much of an outfit he should have, this is 

 something that, in my opinion, must be determined by 

 each angler for himself, because he alone knows what his 

 physical requirements are for hot or cold weather and how; 

 he can best meet them. 



For use in stream fishing when wading one can choose : 



Rubber trousers with heavy leather soles. 



Rubber trousers with stocking feet to be worn with woolen 

 stockings outside and wading shoes. 



Rubber stockings with heavy leather soles. 



Rubber stockings to be worn with woolen stockings outside 

 and wading shoes. 



Rubber boots, hip-length with belt. 



Rubber boots, three-quarter length without belt. 



Rubber or rubber and canvas wading shoes. 



Whatever selection of footwear is made, always wear woolen 

 stockings. 



For use in stream fishing when fishing from banks : 



Low moccasins, high moccasins or long-leg moccasin boots, 

 leather shoes, long-leg leather boots, canvas shoes or canvas boots. 



In bank fishing, one can wear almost any kind of boot 

 or shoe, and it is a fine time to finish any partially-worn 

 footwear one happens to have on hand and does not know 

 what to do with. 



For use in boats and canoes when fishing : 



Moccasins or canvas shoes with rubber soles, but any kind of 

 footwear can be worn ; in canoes, however, leather boots or shoes 

 are out of place. 



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