FLT-FISEIXG TACKLE. 41 



It should be remembered that, to judge of the 

 colour of all tackle used under water in the capture of 

 fish, it is necessary to regard them from the fishes' 

 and not the anglers' point of view, for in one case 

 light is the background and in the other darkness 

 relieved by reflected light. 



The cast may be attached directly to the fly, but 

 when (as is usually the case with salmon-flies) the 

 hook is only furnished with a loop at the head, the 

 better plan is to have a single strand of gut attached 

 by a knot to the fly, the other end terminating with a 

 loop by which it is fastened to the gut cast. By this 

 method time is saved in changing flies, and it protects 

 the neck of the fly and end of the cast from wear and 

 tear. 



We have now arrived at the hook, the pattern of 

 which may be left to the taste of the angler, those in 

 most general use perhaps being the Limerick and the 

 Sprout Bend ; but whatever pattern of hook be used, 

 it is most important that the gut loop be securely 

 whipped to it, and with this object the whipping 

 should extend from the shoulder to the point where 

 the bend commences, just above the space to be 

 occupied by the butt and tinsel ; and in order that the 

 body may not appear clumsy when dressed, should 

 treble gut be used, the strands may be cut off" at 

 dififerent lengths to form a taper. 



Landing-nets and gaff's are made in various patterns ; 

 those with telescopic handles are most convenient, and 



