12 FLOATS. 



should be made of gut, fine at the bottom 

 or " dropper," and strong at the top ; the 

 gut should be picked and tried before you 

 make flies upon it, choosing that which is 

 round and of uniform thickness. The 

 length of line required to throw varies of 

 course with the river, and the spot you 

 wish to throw to, but about twice the 

 length of the rod will generally be found 

 sufficient. 



Are kept ready made, of all sizes. For 

 small fish and slow waters quill floats are 

 the best ; for strong streams, cork ones 

 will be required. If you wish to make 

 your own, take a sound cork and bore it 

 through the middle with a red-hot iron, 

 put in a quill to fit it, then cut it in the 

 shape of a pear, and grind it smooth with 

 pumice stone, and paint or colour it in 

 whatever way you please. 



