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lene and kerosene in equal parts and floats well; 

 the leader and line are carefully greased with 

 deer's fat and float on the surface. The fly is cast 



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Fig. 37. DRY-FLY FISHING WITH CURL IN LEADER 



with a curl in the leader so that it floats right over 

 the fish. This is best done by shooting the line 

 through guides and checking it with the left hand 

 before the fly lights. This jerks the fly back and 



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