arc not too much. I aclvifo yo-.i never 

 to encumber yourfclf with a:i unnecef- 

 fary weight of wood, as the great ad* 

 vantage of a light rod is, that of having: 

 it in your power to ufe it with either 

 hand, which will enable you t-j ca I 

 your fly under buflies, hollow banks, c, 

 without endangering your tackle, for near 

 thofe places the large il trout are generally 

 found. The fhorier the joints are whe.i 

 taken to pieces, the more portable it ii 

 of courfe, but .the fewer joints arc Li 

 it the better it will open a fly-liiu. 



The lower part may be made of any 

 wood that is tough and ilraight gruincJ, 

 but in forming the upper part too much 

 attention cannot be paid. As our ovva 

 country produces variety of wood thut: 

 will make good tops, and local iitaatioii., 

 produce advocates for each, I fhail meii-- 

 tion all the kinds that I am acquaint^! 

 with; they fhould be cut about Chii^- 

 mas, and if placed in the open air L 

 feafon for twelve months, they will U; 

 the better for ufe; (viz.) elder, holly,, 

 c mountain*- 



