ROD & CREEL 



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a split cane 9% foot rod would be far too light for an ll 1 /^ split 

 cane with steel centre. Nearly all first class rod-makers have 

 lines to suit each make of rod and your best plan is to buy the 

 line with the rod. If you "cannot do this, try several lines out on 

 a lawn until you get one of the right weight. 



The length should be 35 yards or 40 yards. If you buy from 

 an ordinary store be sure that it is new stock. Even the best of 

 lines get shopworn and worthless. 



KNOTS 



For the benefit of the beginner a few illustrations of simple knots may 

 be of some assistance. 



Fig. A: This is the simplest way to fasten a line to a gut cast. 



Fig. B: This is another method of fastening a line to a cast, and has 

 the advantage of the loose end pointing towards the fly. Also a fly 

 is not needed at the end of the gut. 



Fig C: If you are going to make your own casts you will find this knot 

 the simplest and best. 



Fig. D: This is another method of fastening two pieces of gut. 



