104 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



twisted gut or horse hair about 2\ yards 

 long, spliced to the line so that it may 

 not catch on the rings of the rod while 

 being reeled in. 



The winch is a very important part of 

 the outfit for loch fishing, and in addition 

 to balancing, the rod should be one of the 

 quick-winding or multiplying reels now on 

 the market, with an easy-going regulating 

 check, and just sufficiently strong to pre- 

 vent the line over-running. The ratchets 

 on many winches are much too stiff for 

 still-water fishing, and consequently heavy 

 fish when hooked on fine tackle are 

 almost a hopeless task. There are doubt- 

 less more fish and tackle lost in this 

 respect through a too stiffly running reel 

 than any other cause that lake anglers 

 have to contend against. 



CONDITIONS TO BE CONSIDERED. 



Many anglers do not sufficiently study 

 the various aspects of the subject and 



