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SCIENCE OF FISHING. 



will not break, wear off or get sticky. The sizes used mostly 

 for fly-casting for trout and bass are sizes E and F. The E 

 size is used most, but for a very light rod the F size should 

 be chosen. For salmon the size C is right. 



The fine enameled silk lines have the dressing applied in 

 a vacuum at a high temperature. It requires six months to 

 enamel and finish one of these lines. When buying such a 

 line double it sharply and pinch and roll it between the 



Sizes of Tapered Silk Lines. 



thumb and finger; if it turns white or softens or weakens at 

 the place it is not a first-class article. See also that the line 

 is flexible, and not sticky to the touch. 



Of these enameled lines there are two kinds, known as 

 level and tapered lines. The level lines are of even thickness 

 throughout, but the tapered lines are two or three sizes 

 smaller towards one end, if a single taper, or at both ends 

 if a double tapered line. Tapered lines are better for fly- 



