THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



keep a great variety, made of bamboo, cane, 

 hazel, hickery, &c. and of different lengths, 

 some fitted as walking canes, and others to 

 pack in canvas bags ; the latter are to be pre- 

 fered, because you may have them of any 

 length, and they are generally made more true, 

 and are stronger ; those made of bamboo are 

 best for general fishing, having several tops of 

 various strengths, but the rods made of cane 

 are much superior for fine fishing, particularly 

 for Roach. In choosing a rod, observe that 

 it is perfectly strait when all the joints are put 

 together, and that it gradually tapers from 

 the butt to the top. In the choice of lines, 

 take those that are round and even, whether 

 made of gut or horse-hair : in respect to co- 

 lour, I think sorrel best for single horse-hair, 

 either as a line or tied on a hook. 



Floats for fine fishing should be made of 

 quill, some are called tip-cap'd, which are 

 best for roach fishing, others have a plug at 

 bottom, and are called plug floats ; several 



