io Scotch Loch-Fishing. 



a rod that bends too freely rather err on the 

 other side; because in loch -fishing you have 

 generally wind enough to carry your flies 

 out, and if you do get a 3 or 4 pounder, the 

 advantage of a fairly stiff rod is apparent. 

 We prefer rods in three pieces no hollow- 

 butts and made of greenheart throughout. 

 The first cost is more than for rods whose 

 various parts are made of different woods, but 

 the greenheart is the cheapest rod in the end. 

 With the minimum of care, a greenheart never 

 gets out of order; and a good rod of this 

 description will be as straight at the end of 

 a season as at the beginning. Avoid all 

 fancy rods, and do not be beguiled into buying 

 them. 



Reels and Lines. Always carry a couple of 

 reels with you, the smaller with 60 yards of 

 fine line, and the larger with not less than 100 

 yards of grilse line. Silk -and -hair lines are 

 not very expensive, and with a little care will 

 last a long time. They will be found the most 

 satisfactory for all kinds of fly -work. The 

 reels which we consider best are made of 

 bronzed metal and vulcanite: they are light, 

 and stand a lot of wear. When buying your 



