THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 45 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANGLING. 



Directions for using the tackle Three flies commonly used Short 

 line best for novices to throw How to acquire the manage- 

 ment of it Angler not to approach too near the bank When 

 to strike the fish Method of landing it Suitable dress for the 

 angler. 



The young angler being now furnished with 

 every requisite, as enumerated in the foregoing 

 pages, will anxiously proceed to the banks of 

 some river, in order to try his success. 



His rod must be so fixed, that the rings may 

 remain in a straight line from the handle to the 

 point. The reel, with the line wound upon it, 

 of such length as the breadth of the water may 

 require, must be fastened firmly under the butt 

 of the rod, so that the handle may be on the 

 right side ; for if it be above, the rod will never 

 play correctly. The line being passed through 

 the rings, a loop should be fixed to the end, 

 and the taper foot line of twisted hair attached 



