Care in Purchasing Tackle 



mon fishing, and yet they did it 

 without intent to deceive. Therefore, 

 whenever he can do so, it will be ad- 

 visable for the beginner to consult 

 some expert dry-fly angler before pur- 

 chasing tackle, especially flies and 

 leaders. If the enthusiasm over this 

 method of fishing becomes general 

 among fly-fishermen, as it now bids 

 fair to do, it will be only a short time 

 before all our best tackle dealers have 

 a full and proper equipment of dry- 

 fly necessities. 



