134 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



majority of anglers use their trout tackle, with large 

 size trout flies, for such occasional bass fly-fishing as 

 they may find. However, the angler who intends to 

 make a specialty of bass fly-fishing should outfit in a 

 slightly different way. 



The rod for bass fly-fishing should by all means be 

 of split-bamboo. Ten feet is a very good length, and 

 a rod an ounce or so heavier than the trout fly-rod 

 and with a stiff backbone should be selected. The 

 guides and other mountings should be exactly the same 

 as for the trout fly-rod. With a rod such as the above, 

 twenty-five yards of waterproof, enameled silk line, 

 either level or tapered, size E, should be used. 



A single-action click reel, loo-yard size, is most 

 suitable for the rod and line above specified. For bass 

 fly-fishing a double-multiplying reel may properly be 

 used, but is not recommended because of its liability 

 to foul the line. The quick retrieve of the double- 

 multiplier is sometimes of advantage when playing a 

 large bass from the reel. If a multiplier is used select 

 the So-yard size. 



Leaders for bass fly-fishing should be of the caliber 

 most commonly known as " regular bass." The six- 

 foot length should be selected or made and it is 

 best to use only one fly, so the leader need not have 

 dropper loops. Where small flies are used, such as the 

 larger size trout flies and these are recommended by 

 many experienced bass fly-fishermen one dropper 

 fly may be used. 



