Preface 



WHAT the novitiate angler at the stream- 

 side particularly desires to be informed 

 about is how to care for his rod, line, and reel; 

 how properly to rig his rod and arrange his cast; 

 how best to select his lure and to use it; how to 

 describe the artificial fly which he has seen or 

 has used successfully; how to identify at least 

 the most prevalent natural insects along and on 

 the water; and how to dress the artificials in 

 imitation thereof. The construction of the split> 

 bamboo rod which naturally would include di- 

 rections for all rod renovation and repairs 

 itself requires a book, hence we reserve this for 

 separate consideration. 



Perhaps the time is not far distant when, as 

 a wise conservation measure, the opening of the 

 trouting season at least will be greatly advanced 

 and except to childhood, whose irrefragable 

 rights should not be violated fly-fishing only 

 will be allowed in most waters for the "spangled 

 aristocrat of the hurrying stream." 



Because, then, it is with just these things an 



