44 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



knows how hard it is to do good work even with a 

 moderately heavy and long rod. And when, for hours, 

 you have cast in a drizzling rain, until the line in 

 spite of its waterproofing seems to have soaked up gal- 

 lons of water, and the rod, seemingly, has been re- 

 duced to lifeless pulp then you realize how difficult 

 it is to cast " fine and far off " sometimes, even with- 

 out the handicap of a small, light rod. These things 

 should have weight in the process of elimination. 



We have now, to our own satisfaction, at least, re- 

 duced the choice of a rod to the lengths between nine 

 and ten feet inclusive. The weights of these rods vary 

 from five to six ounces, in some cases with accom- 

 panying fractions. Any of these rods are good, every- 

 day " meat " rods, and if proper allowance for the 

 character of your favorite stream be made in the choice, 

 will answer all requirements. 



As a final word on the subject of length and weight, 

 it may be said that the fly-rod of ten feet and weigh- 

 ing six ounces is by far the most capable 



The all- an( j satisfactory rod for all waters except 

 round n -it T r T 



Fly-rod. verv sma ^ mountain brooks. If only 



one rod is to be purchased, the ten- 

 footer is strongly advised. 



Do not buy a rod from anyone or any 

 * ere to firm unless from a reputable rod maker 



Rod. or ^ rom one ^ the concern s which 



make a business of fishing tackle and, 



therefore, cannot afford to sell poor stuff for good. 



