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THE ALL-ROUND ANGLER'S RODS 



THE man who fishes for pleasure, with all the lures 

 mentioned in the various chapters of this book will 

 probably be equipped with half a dozen rods. He 

 may have as many more hanging on his rod rail, at 

 home, but following the first six, in order of 

 usefulness, the rest will only be of historic interest. 



It is taken for granted that the first two 

 serviceable rods, on the rack, will be fly rods. 



The first of these two will be a trifle heavier and 

 longer than the second, on the stiff side in balance 

 and power. This is the rod for heavy stream work 

 when the trout are lusty and full of fight. It is ten 

 feet six inches long and weighs ten ounces. 



The second rod is six inches shorter and two 

 ounces lighter than the first, wherewithal stiff, and of 

 quick action, suitable for summer-time fishing, with 

 either a wet or floating fly a rod that can be used 

 all day without imposing any undue strain on the 

 wrist, 



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