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on the underside of the rod, so that the 

 line may not be twisted. 



Rods should be kept in a place where 

 the temperature is moderate, neither too 

 wet nor too dry ; when put away, oil rubbed 

 over them helps to preserve them. They 

 should be varnished once in two or three 

 years, according to their service ; for this 

 purpose copal varnish, or Indian rubber 

 dissolved over a slow fire in linseed oil, 

 should be used. 



LINES. 



These may be bought cheaper than you 

 can make them. Choose those that are 

 round and even. Horse hair is the best 

 material ; those of hair and silk retain the 

 water ; brown, grey, and white, are the 

 best colours. 



In fly fishing, the bottom or casting line, 

 which is fixed to the line upon the reel, 

 should be nearly the length of the rod ; it 

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