CONTENTS 



CHAP. PAGE 



I. THE PRELIMINARY CAST 15 



II. THE FLY-ROD FOR TROUT FISHING . . 18 



III. FITTINGS FOR THE FLY-ROD . . . .29 



IV. CHOICE AND USE OF THE FLY-ROD . . 40 

 V. REELS, LINES, AND LEADERS .... 57 



VI. FLIES THAT TROUT LIKE .... 79 



VII. CLOTHES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES . . 93 



VIII. THE ROD FOR BAIT-CASTING . . .105 



IX. REELS, LINES, AND ARTIFICIAL BAITS . 117 



X. GENERAL SWEET- WATER TACKLE . .131 



