APPENDIX 



THE PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR A DRY-FLY 

 ANGLER DESCRIBED BRIEFLY 



Clothing. Optional with wearer, but 

 inconspicuous clothes of some dark 

 color are strongly recommended. 



For Wading. Light wading stock- 

 ings or trousers desirable, with heavy- 

 soled brogues, hob-nailed; always wear 

 heavy woollen socks between waders 

 and brogues to prevent the wading 

 stockings from being injured by sand 

 and gravel. 



Rod. Split-bamboo with good back- 

 bone, from nine to ten feet long; 

 weight, from four and one-half to six 

 ounces. Perhaps the best all-around 

 rod is one nine and one-half feet long, 

 weighing about five and one-half ounces. 



Line. English enameled and water- 

 proofed, tapered; weight to fit the rod, 



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