Don't keep one tip idle till the other is worn 

 out; interchange them frequently. Keep both 

 working. 



Take rod apart as soon as you quit fishing. 

 Also take reel off for easy carrying. 



Go through heavy bushes with tip in front, 

 especially if leader and fly are in use. 



Release a hooked snag with line, not rod. 



Never lend or borrow favorite rods. If tip 

 is injured send it to mender at once. 



When climbing a fence or other obstruction 

 give rod precedence. 



DRY FLY TACKLE THE REEL 



In dry fly fishing the right kind of reel is of the 

 utmost importance. The main points to con- 

 sider are: Its weight should properly balance 

 your rod; the barrel should have room and to 

 spare for a dry fly tapered line. The click 

 should be firm, and the reel should fit on the seat 

 snug and tight yet be easily released. It should 

 be constantly oiled, kept perfectly iclean, and 

 handle screws thoroughly tight. A very service- 

 able reel is the Leonard patent trout reel, made 

 in the raised pillar style, light, strong and of 

 ample line capacity much lighter in weight than 

 the larger reels made in the old round plate style. 

 It is sold by Wm. Mills, price $13.00. They 

 sell another more expensive reel, specially made, 

 and called the dry fly reel. Price $22.00. 



Fig. 1. Rig 



Fig. 2. Cast 

 fly just above 

 large fish. 



Fig. 3. Rig 

 for deep water. 



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