CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



INTRODUCTION FISHING TACKLE : ITS USES 



AND ABUSES I 



I. RODS - 3 



II. FERRULES AND FITTINGS - 12 



III. ROD-MAKING - 2O 



IV. FLIES - - 28 

 V. THE MAY FLY - - 35 



VI. SALMON AND SEA TROUT FLIES - 37 



VII. FLY-TYING - 4O 



viii. HOOKS - 47 



IX. LINES - 53 



X. REELS - - 57 



XI. GUT AND GUT SUBSTITUTE - - 65 



XII. BAITS - - 69 



XIII. LANDING GEAR NETTING - 75 



XIV. BAGS, CREELS, FLY AND TACKLE CASES, WADING 



GEAR - 83 



XV. LEADS, SINKERS, SWIVELS, FLOATS AND 



FLOATING PREPARATIONS - - QO 



XVI. PATERNOSTERS, TRIMMERS AND SUNDRIES - 95 



INDEX - - 103 



