FLY-FISHING. 49o 



NOTE BY THE EDITOR, 



As nearly all the general teachings and maxims on fishing were 

 originally derived from British authors, based upon Irish or Canadian 

 experience, American fishermen have been compelled, (by the necessity 

 of adaptation to their large variety of lake or river fishing,) to make 

 numerous alterations and improvements in the getting up of tackle, 

 etc. Some slight indication of these varieties will, it is presumed, be 

 acceptable to our young sportsmen, while showing to our best local 

 fishermen that American ingenuity is as expansive as our territory ^ 

 First, then, we speak of 



RODS. 



The General Rod, as it is aptly called, is of course the style most 

 generally in use. These have five joints, mounted with either brass or 

 German silver. 



The Trunk Trout, also has five joints, usually brass mounted ; va- 

 rieties are more expensively mounted and have hollow butts. 



The Bass, somewhat similar, but not so varied, unless made to 

 order. 



The Extra Fine Fly, four joints, German silver mounted, with extra 

 tip, is a great favorite among sportsmen. 



The Single Ferrule, four joints, brass mounted, with guide rings, and 

 prepared for reels. 



The Bamboo, four joints, brass mounted, fitted with patent guides ; 

 some have only guide rings. 



The Cane, with either three or four joints. These have lancewood 

 tips or not, guide rings or not, and are mounted for reels or not. 



The Walking-Stick, three or four joints, with or without screw 

 ferrules, brass heads, ash butts, or lancewood tips. Some prefer the 

 walking-stick style, when made entirely of metal and there are circum- 

 stances which might justify the extra expense. The party using the 

 rod is the best judge. 



