Ffy-FiJhmg. 



I know I am trefpafling on debateable ground when 

 I ftrongly recommend rather a ftiff rod, as well as a light 

 and ihort one. 



The ftreams you will frequent wind fo ferpentlike 

 along, that the wind, which is favourable in one fpot, 

 you will occafionally find quite the reverie in another ; 

 and if you attempt in fuch an emergency to throw with 

 too flexible a rod, it will be as idle in the refult as vexa- 

 tious to your feelings. I have feldom found the wind 

 fo high, (and I have been out in all weathers) that I 

 could not manage to get my flies on the water with the 

 help of a rod not too pliant. Befides this advantage, 

 I can at all times throw a longer line with it, and ftrike 

 my fifh with greater certainty. A light, Ihort, and mo- 

 derately ftifF rod, I can fafely recommend from expe- 

 rience. 



You will need but little inftru&ion on the fubjeft of 

 your reel and line. The former fhould be as light as 

 poffible ; not a multiplier, but furnifhed with a " click" 

 which prevents the undue flackening of the line, and 

 its occalional entanglement; the latter under, never over, 

 thirty yards, I prefer, made entirely of hair. It is light, 

 cheap, quite ilrong enough, and dries much fooner than 

 when mixed with filk, which is commonly done, and, I 

 am aware, by fome preferred. 



The price of one of Copham's beft rods, inclufive of 

 line and reel, of the above defcription, will not exceed 

 thirty-five millings no ruinous amount, you will agree 

 with me, to inveft for your amufement. 



You cannot be too particular in the choice of the two 



