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from the tackle-maker. They are then ready for 

 use at any moment. 



The line must also be made to float, and to 

 effect this we have always used Cerolene. Other 

 preparations like Mucilin and Floataline may be 

 equally good, but of them we have no experience. 

 A dressing of Cerolene must be given fairly fre- 

 quently in the course of a day ; the angler will 

 see plainly for himself when his line is calling for 

 treatment. 



Opinions are divided as to whether or not the 

 cast should be allowed to sink. After much ex- 



THE DRY-FLY CAST SINKING. 



THE EFFECT WHEN THE BACK-CAST IS BEING MADE. 



periment we have reached the conclusion that 

 it should be rubbed down with Cerolene to within 

 a foot of the fly or flies. A moment's considera- 

 tion will show that, if any part of the line or cast 

 is beneath the surface, the action of the rod in 



