DAYS ON THE NEPIGON. 



a stiff er rod; whereas on most .parts of the 

 Nepigon, one can use his fly-rod and a min- 

 now or cock-a-doosh, it being unnecessary to 

 cast; in fact, it would be almost impossible 

 to get distance with light rod. Just drop 

 the minnow in the rather swift current, check- 

 ing it when enough line is out, then reeling or 

 stripping in; and when the strike comes, a 

 business opportunity is presented that de- 

 mands immediate attention ; and you will have 

 fully as much sport as though the proposal 

 was made by a Silver Doctor or a Montreal. 

 Pretty severe to make a maid-of-all-work 

 out of your favorite fly-rod? Yes, indeed, 

 but it is presumably yours, with a receipted 

 bill attached; and having implicit confidence 

 in its integrity, backbone and action, you 

 never hesitate in submitting it to the severest 

 test, though using it for both fly and bait is 

 rarely we almost said never to be com- 

 mended, and while adding materially to the 

 spirit of the fight, it certainly makes the rod 

 round-shouldered and causes it to tremble at 



every joint 



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