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SUMMER ANGLING 



curable, the boy angler has 

 no difficulty in providing a 

 good string of sun-fish if he 

 knows ever so little how to 

 fish. They will also take 

 the artificial fly ; and much 

 fun have I had with them 

 with the " brown hackle," 

 which will be described far- 

 ther on. 



The tackle most suitable 

 for these small fry is a light bam- 

 boo cane pole, jointed if you like 

 and can afford it ; and if not, in 

 one length of about ten feet, 

 with guides and a reel, as direct- 

 ed for trout. Let your line be 

 a fine one, dressed as for trout, 

 and do not omit to -have a yard 

 of medium fine gut for leader. 

 Also snell your hook, which should 

 be a No. 5 (Fig. 33) on moder- 

 ^ ately fine gut ; for though the 



fig. 33. sun-fish is a bold biter, you will 



Sproat Hooks. Show- 

 ing exact size of find that you catch two fish with 



eaeti number. •' 



