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sufficient 5 and most frequently it is best to have 

 the point fly winged, and the droppers hackles. 



Some persons prefer introducing the dropper 

 between two running or slip knots, which plan 

 is certainly neater, and affords greater facility 

 when a change is desired ; but its equal security 

 may be questioned. 



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When a novice first attempts to throw a line, 

 he must begin with a short length, which can be 

 increased as he finds the management of it be- 

 come easy to him. Care must be taken that, in 

 passing the line behind the back, it be permitted 

 to attain the full extent before any attempt is 

 made to return it ; for if this point be not 

 strictly attended to, the end fly will crack off at 

 every throw ; to avoid which, it is recommended 

 to begin by throwing the line without any fly^ 

 for a short space of time, until the proper ma- 

 nagement of the rod is acquired ; and afterwards 

 to angle with the point fly only, until such pro- 

 ficiency be attained as may authorize the addition 

 of the droppers. 



