4 FLY-FISHING. 



although generally Anglers are satisfied if they 

 get the size they require ; yet the size is but of 

 minor importance, unless they attend to the 

 shape on which their success greatly depends. 



The hooks now in estimation with experienced 

 fly-fishers, are the Limerick beard, and cer- 

 tainly they are more to be depended on, and 

 a neater fly can be dressed on it than any other. 



The young fly-fisher being now furnished 

 with every thing necessary, proceeds to the 

 banks of some river, where he must fix his rod 

 so that the rings are in a straight line from the 

 butt to the top. 



The winch with the line must be under the 

 rod, for if above, the rod cannot play correctly ; 

 pass the line under the rod through each ring. 



