46 THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



thereto, to which the gut, which ought to be at 

 least three yards in length, is to be fastened. 



An experienced fly fisher will use three, or 

 even a greater number of flies at one time. The 

 point fly, which should be fastened to the foot 

 line by a water knot, in preference to a loop, 

 must invariably be the largest, or the line cannot 

 be thrown neatly. The first dropper should be 

 placed at the distance of a yard from the point 

 fly, and fastened by a loop close to a knot in 

 the gut line : the length of this dropper may be 

 about three inches. ^^> 



The second dropper, which should be smaller 

 than the first, is to be fastened within eighteen 

 inches from it length of the gut about leur 

 inches and a half ; and if a third be required, the 

 distance should not exceed a foot from the second, 

 and the gut on which the fly is whipped should 

 be longer than either of the other droppers, in 

 order that they may all play upon the water toge- 

 ther, without sinking the main line. It will, how- 

 ever, be generally found that three flies are amply 



