The Angler's Rods 75 



In length rods vary from six to twenty 

 feet, but the popular lengths are from 

 seven to eighteen feet, and the weights 

 from three to twenty-five ounces. The 

 tiniest rods are used for mountain trout 

 fishing, the longest for salmon fishing, 

 the heaviest for surf fishing, the stoutest 

 for tarpon fishing. 



A proficient angler can use medium- 

 light rods practically on all game fishes. 

 For those who desire but one rod for fly 

 fishing for black bass, grayling, and trout, 

 one of six ounces, I think, would meet all 

 requirements. Such a jod in the hands 

 of a skilful man will neatly master any- 

 thing up to ten pounds, though in black- 

 bass fishing a four-pound fish is a fine 

 catch, and a brook trout of two pounds is 

 a prize in many waters. This rod may 

 also be used in Maine and Canada, where 

 the trout are large as compared to those 

 of mountain streams. 



For small brook-trout fishing a tiny 

 four-ounce fly rod is the proper weapon. 



