Appendix 



but as a general rule E iS the proper 

 size. 



Reel. — Single click, of a weight that 

 balances rod properly. 



Leader. — Standard dry-fly leader is 

 nine feet long, tapered from heavy 

 gut at the hne end to finest undrawn 

 at the fly end. When casting against 

 a strong wind a leader of six feet is 

 more easily managed. 



Fly Boxes. — Several kinds of boxes 

 made to hold eyed-flies n^ay be found 

 in the leading tackle stores. One good 

 pattern is a box having twelve or fif- 

 teen compartments for dry-flies, with 

 transparent covers. Another is a box 

 with patent chps, holding the hook by 

 the bend. 



Landing Net. — Almost a-ny good net 

 will do, so long as the handle is not too 

 long. There are several styles of fold- 

 ing nets that are very convenient for 

 stream fishing. Do not choose one of 

 the smallest nets made, as trouble may 

 follow when a large fish is hooked. 



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