60 LAKE AND STREAM GAME FISHING 



some of this stuff more than one season. Outside 

 of adding perhaps a rod and a few flies the next sea- 

 son, the other tackle will carry through with ease. 



In selecting your rod, make it 9 to 9 J^ foot in 

 length, 6 ounce weight, three-piece with extra tip, 

 snake guides, German silver ferrules and solid metal 

 reel seat. The rod when put together should turn 

 around in the hand with exactly the same droop all 

 aro'und. It should show an even curve without lop- 

 ping over to one side and have plenty of action when 

 you whip or bend it. 



The line should be enameled waterproof silk, 

 level braided size E. Here you can go a little 

 deeper if you wish and get a double tapered line, 

 which being lighter at the ends makes less friction 

 in going through the guides and enables you to shoot 

 out the line for greater distance in your casts; how- 

 ever, a level braided line will answer the purpose. 



The reel is not as important in fly-casting as in 

 bait-casting, as it is merely used to store surplus line. 

 The featherweight, 6o-yard size, weighing 3 ounces, 

 makes a good all round reel, while the automatics 

 are coming into use to a greater extent each season. 



FLIES YOU SWEAR BY 



As to the selection of flies, each fisherman has 

 his own particular pets and no doubt you will load 

 up on all kinds of feathery fancies, until in time you 

 pick out about half a dozen that you swear by. 



