CHAPTER VI 



Tying an Eyed-Fly to a Leader, 

 and Some Practice on a Hypo- 

 thetical Pool 



THERE are still many technical 

 and tactical points that properly 

 might be discussed before we 

 accompany the novice to the stream to 

 cast his first dry-fly, but perhaps after 

 having read the preceding pages, devot- 

 ed largely to a description of methods 

 used in handling the fly, the beginner 

 may think that the information already 

 gained is sufficient to warrant at least 

 some preliminary practice on the stream. 

 As flies tied to gut have been largely 

 used by American fly-fishermen, and 

 as nearly all floating flies are tied on 

 eyed-hooks, I have met many anglers 



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