64 TROUT LORE 



The rod differs not at all from the regular 

 fly-rod; indeed it should be the rod you use in 

 dry-fly fishing for heavy trout. Of course, the 

 rod must have some backbone ; but upon the other 

 hand it should not be a stiff, actionless "pole." 

 Just the regular fly-rod, of six or seven ounces, 

 nine and a half feet long, will be found perfectly 

 satisfactory. The line best adapted to the work 

 is the silk casting line affected by the bait en- 

 thusiast ; though one could use the enameled silk ; 

 however, that is a floating line, and in spinning 

 one may desire to let the little lure down into 

 the water where the big ones foregather. I have 

 found the multiplying reel very convenient in 

 playing the fish, though the off-set handle is a 

 bother as it is in fly-fishing. There is a multi- 

 plying reel upon the market without the balance 

 handle; this is ideal for all fly-fishing. It is 

 made of aluminum and is strong. The auto- 

 matic offers points of excellence not to be passed 

 carelessly by. Whatever you select, see that you 

 get the best, for the best is none too good. 



If you are a surface fly-fisher proceed to for- 

 get all you know about trout fishing save the 

 habits of that shy cold water denizen; that 

 knowledge will always stand you in good stead 

 no matter what the tackle in your hand. In 



