ward, sending the line straight as an arrow, while 

 the fly, falling softly, alights like a snowflake on 

 the water. With a rod of this description one can 

 lift his line much easier, with less exertion, and has 

 better control. Dalzell, of St. John, New Bruns- 

 wick, is a good workman, and turns these rods out 

 well. Of course there is difference of opinion; 

 but I have had greater pleasure with a rod of this 

 kind than with many another I have tried. When 

 the water is high and one is not obliged to be too 

 ^articular as regards his casts, almost any rod will 

 answer; but in low, clear water, when the wily 

 old kings are shy and it is hard to entice them, 

 then the best weapon is required. Some prefer a 

 light rod and others a heavy one, but the principle 

 should be the same in both. 



The Forrest rod, made in Scotland, is very pop- 

 ular among American anglers, although I find it 

 too supple at the tip and too stiff at the butt. 

 The split bamboo has found favor in the eyes of 

 many, but my experience with it has not been 

 satisfactory. I know a little woman and a clever 

 angler, too who may be seen every year, during 

 the months of June and July, casting her fly as 

 gracefully and killing her fish as quickly with her 

 little cane rod as any old veteran of the sport, and 

 I am told this same rod has to its credit a hundred 

 or more salmon. Of course, nothing pleases this 

 little lady but the split bamboo. 



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