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case all other implements are generally rejected in 

 favour of "one like the last." Hence it is that so 

 great diversity exists, even amongst the oldest and 

 best hands, upon every well frequented water. 

 Another consideration is the strength of the muscles. 

 This has so important a bearing on the wielding of 

 the rod, that it is yearly more and more taken into 

 account by the gradual adoption of shorter and 

 lighter rods. As we have previously stated, we have 

 always paid considerable attention to the introduc- 

 tion of suitable appliances for casting, and that more 

 especially upon fine and clear waters. The great 

 difficulty experienced by young fly-fishers in acquiring 

 the ability of getting out a good line we have at- 

 tempted to remedy by the invention of an entirely 

 new line, which, from its peculiar construction, com- 

 bines weight and strength with excessive fineness. 

 We allude to the now well-known " Acme " fly-line, 

 which, since its introduction, has given such general 

 satisfaction that the practical results now manifest 

 warrant the conclusion that by the removal of the main 

 stumbling block in the beginner's path, namely, the 

 difficulty of a good delivery in casting, a great and 

 important desideratum has been attained. From 

 the testimony made public through the medium of 

 the press, it has been proved that the throwing powers 

 of both tyro and proficient have been augmented 

 considerably by its use. We allude in detail to its 

 construction, etc., elsewhere. All that is needful to 

 be observed here is that through the medium of 

 the "Acme Wire-line" the novice may with a few 



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