TACKLE 



necessary to turn a fish or keep him away from 

 obstacles. (See chart.) 



It is hard to get a fisherman to strike with the 

 rod held vertical, but it can be learned, and as 

 soon as this is done he ceases to break any tackle 

 and lands many more fish. 



For wet-fly fishing, the old seventeen-foot salmon 

 rod weighing up to twenty-eight ounces or more 

 is not necessary in our rivers. It is very tiring to 

 use and is really no more effective than a smaller 

 rod. For two-handed wet-fly work, a rod about 

 fourteen feet weighing sixteen or eighteen ounces, 

 is ample for any salmon, and you will have a much 

 better time fishing with the lighter tackle, which 

 will cast far enough for any ordinary fishing. 



The casting-line for such a fourteen-foot rod 

 should be of proper weight to make the rod drive 

 well, usually of .045 to .050 diameter. Thirty- 

 five yards is long enough for the casting-line. It 

 should be spliced to at least 150 yards of fine back- 

 ing. Linen line is often used and is very good, 

 but rots quickly if it remains wet on the reel. A 

 fine oiled-silk line should not rot at all. I have one 

 I have used for ten years, and it is as strong as 

 ever, although I have never dried it. The backing 

 should pull about eight pounds before breaking, 



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