FLY FISHING 109 



worry to tire the fisherman quickly. If too heavy- 

 ten ounces or over it is too stiff to cast a line 

 properly, and will not give a hard-fighting fish the 

 spring necessary to handle it well. 



Experience will teach that a rod of 6, 6, or 7 

 ounces is just correct. It is light and springy enough 

 to cast out a long line, and to handle and tire a fish 

 easily as well. These weights are too light, however, 

 for an inexperienced hand. 



It is advisable to have for reference a list of stan- 

 dard flies from which a selection can be made when 

 required. While the small variety previously men- 

 tioned is, as stated, ordinarily sufficient, others may 

 be needed at times. The fly fisherman should become 

 familiar with the names, and as far as possible with 

 the flies themselves, in order to distinguish them. 

 The list following, while it does not give the names 

 of all flies made, will be found to cover the best 

 known and most successful. 



Reuben Wood, Jungle Cock, Abbey, 



