GLOSSARY 



Fishing "Down Stream." Fishing with the current. 



Giving the Butt. Putting a heavy strain on a hooked fish, thus 

 bending the tip toward the butt of the rod. 



Fish Sense. A peculiar gift possessed by some anglers by which 

 they know about fish and their ways without reasoning. 



Hammer the Water. When casting to strike the water hard 

 with the line, leader and fly. 



Hung Up. An expression used when in casting, the fly, leader, or 

 line, becomes caught in any way. 



Jigging. When a fish shakes its head repeatedly from side to side. 



Large Fly. A fly tied on a Number 4 or larger hook. 



Light Hold. A fish that is lightly hooked. 



Medium Fly. A fly tied on a Number 6 and 8 hook. 



Over-run Line, or Over-shot Line. A line that has been un- 

 wound rapidly on the reel and on that account has become 

 tangled. 



Paying Out a Line. Giving line to a hooked fish when making 

 a rush or pulling hard. 



Powerful Rod. One that is stiff and well balanced. 



Resilient Rod. A rod that has the element of resilience; the 

 power to spring back to its original or natural position after 

 being bent. 



Retrieving a Line. Taking in a line either by hand or by the 

 reel. 



Slack Line. A line that is not taut, one that is loose, not tight. 



Small Fly. A fly tied on a Number 10, 12, 14 and 16 hook. 



Snell or Snod. The silkworm gut that is attached to a fly. 



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