TACKLE 



of the finer end. The gage shown in the illustra- 

 tion (Figure 10) is always carried in the fly book 

 to measure gut sizes. It is of magnesium alumi- 



FiG. S. LEADER KNOT 



num alloy, and weighs almost nothing. Figure 

 8 shows the easiest and best leader knot. 



In the latter pages the necessity of the fine sizes 

 of the leaders will be shown. I consider the leader 

 the most important element in salmon fishing. 



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