SALMON FLY ROD, REEL, &c. 51 



heavier greenheart. His safest method is to put 

 himself into the hands of some first-class manu- 

 facturer, who also carries the reputation of a good 

 angler. Avoid the shopman (the mere dealer), 

 and also the manufacturer who is not an angler, 

 and who probably has never seen a salmon river. 

 It will serve as a general guide to weight and 

 length, if the writer who is of full average physique, 

 gives a description of three rods which he has 

 used for many years with infinite satisfaction. The 

 weights given do not include the rubber button. 



No. 1 is a very useful type, and does the 

 " loop " cast fairly well with a size 15 line, although 

 seen at its best in the "overhead" with size 15^. 

 It has done a great deal of heavy work during 

 the last twenty years, and although a light rod 

 has fished some very heavy rivers, and killed 

 fish up to 36 Ibs. The balance is "all round," 



1 Cane-built salmon rods can now be made as light as 25^ ozs. for 16 

 feet and 30 ozs. for 17 feet. For ladies or elderly men they are a boon. 



2 The weights vary a little according to the dressings, and are 

 therefore only approximate. 



