THE REEL, LINE AND FLIES 4fT 



fly leader without loops use the method shown 

 in Fig. 4, attaching at a point where two strands 

 are knotted together. 



Figure 4. 



So many intricate details are connected with 

 the subject of artificial flies, and with dry or 

 floating flies particularly, that in order to re- 

 duce the discussion of the matter herein to a 

 not inordinate length many points must of 

 necessity be merely touched upon. 



In later chapters, the efficiency of various 

 patterns, as well as how and when to use them, 

 will be discussed; at this point we are con- 

 cerned chiefly with the purely material details 

 of the " floater." 



The construction of the dry fly differs con- 

 siderably from that of the wet, but as this is a 

 matter pertaining rather to the art of the fly 

 dresser the subject need not be considered as 

 imperatively within the province of the pres- 

 ent discussion. It has previously been noted 

 that at present the larger part of the dry flies 

 obtainable in this country are imported from 



