FOREWORD 



THE present volume is intended to supplement with 

 notes on our common game fish and the practical use 

 of the fly- and bait-casting rod in casting and in fishing 

 the description of fly- and bait-casting tackle contained 

 in the writer's previous book, "Fishing Kits and Equip- 

 ment"; in other words, to discuss the methods of fly- 

 fishing and bait-casting and other angling ways and 

 means, as distinguished from the exclusive question of 

 tackle. Every angler knows that good tackle is half 

 the battle and only half. 



Secondarily, it is hoped that the reproductions of the 

 photographs may, at least, suggest the part which, with 

 little difficulty and at no very great expense, the camera 

 may be made to play in the angler's days on stream and 

 lake. 



The greater part of the following text and photo- 

 graphs have appeared in OUTING, Recreation, and Coun- 

 try Life in America. The author's thanks are hereby 

 tendered the publishers of those periodicals for permis- 

 sion to use the material in the present form. 



SAMUEL G. CAMP. 

 CANAAN, CONNECTICUT. 



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