GENERAL SWEET-WATER TACKLE 137 



Still fishing is usually done from a boat and, for 

 the reason that it is well to get the bait as far as 

 possible from the boat, a rather long rod is best. For 

 boat fishing a rod with the reel-seat above the hand 

 is most practical. The steel rods are excellent for the 

 purpose or any solid wood rod will do. A 60- or 80- 

 yard double-multiplying reel is right, with 25-yards 

 of G line. No. 4 and 6 Sproat hooks, on strong snells, 

 should be used. Use very small ringed sinkers. 



The Henshall casting rod, mentioned in the dis- 

 cussion of the bait-casting rod, or a rod of similar 

 dimensions, should be used for casting 

 the live minnow. This rod is 8^4 feet The Min- 



in length and should be mounted as n . ow ast- 



. mg Rod. 



regards reel-seat, guides, etc., in the 



same way as the short casting rod. The short rod is 

 not adapted to casting the natural minnow since the 

 quick start of the overhead cast is too apt to snap off 

 the bait. The line and reel are the same as for the 

 shorter rod. The Henshall is a good rod, also, to use 

 for casting light spoons and spinners. This style of 

 casting rod is adapted only to the side cast. 



Comparatively few anglers have ever enjoyed the 

 privilege of fly-fishing for salmon in the famous 

 Canadian streams where this sport, un- 

 doubtedly the highest form of angling, 

 .. 

 is found at its best. But many anglers 



now take advantage of the salmon fishing offered by 

 the non-preserved waters of Nova Scotia and New- 



