QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 227 



some good woods for one-piece casting rods? A. 

 G. F. 



ANSWER. Three good woods are lancewood, 

 greenheart and bathabara. Lancewood is preferred 

 by the majority that wish solid wood rods, while 

 bathabara is the most costly. 



QUESTION. What sized line should I use with a 

 steel fly rod. I am using a size E now? J. D. 



ANSWER. For steel fly-casting rod I suggest that 

 you try a size C line as better results will be had with 

 the heavier line. A lot of difficulty found in casting 

 with a steel fly rod is caused by the use of too light a 

 line. 



QUESTION. ( i ) What is the test strength of an 

 enameled line size E and size F also? (2) Tell 

 me the best method of drying these lines? F. M. 



ANSWER, (i) E size tests 28 pounds. F tests 

 22 pounds. (2) Run the line through a cloth held 

 in the hand; this is sufficient to dry enameled lines; 

 also occasionally dress the line with deer fat, it will 

 work better and last longer. 



QUESTION. How do numbers and letters com- 

 pare as regards the size of enameled lines? A. 

 C.J. 



ANSWER. No. 6 H, No. 5 G, No. 4 F, 

 No. 3 E, No. 2 D, No. i C. 



