April 27, 1907.] 
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677 
LEVEL AND TAPER LINES. 
Continued on page 661. 
fishing at a distance beyond fifteen yards, such 
an outfit is to be condemned. Moreover, if you 
do propose to do all your fishing at a distance 
beyond fifteen yards, then it can be done far 
better (in my opinion) with the rod recom¬ 
mended and a suitable line, which we will pro¬ 
ceed to discuss, after studying what happens with 
level lines on our rod; and it must not be forgot¬ 
ten that with the line presently recommended 
one cannot only fish well at twenty yards, but 
also at ten yards (or less), and at any distance 
between; which were the conditions laid down 
at the outset. 
So far I have suggested the inferiority of: 
(1) Very heavy taper lines necessitating the 
use of very heavy (or very stiff) rods: and with 
them 
(2) Very heavy (or very stiff) rods. 
(3) Very light level lines, necessitating the 
use of very light (or very whippy) rods; and 
with them 
(4) Very light (or very whippy) rods. 
The following are disposed of summarily for 
the reasons stated: 
(5) Very heavy level lines: because they are 
an abomination, if only for the reason that they 
absolutely prevent delicacy of manipulation. 
(6) Very light taper lines: because they have 
in the main the drawbacks of the very light level 
lines, without the advantages of the two which 
remain. 
These are: medium-size level lines, medium- 
size taper lines. 
The advantage of the medium-size level line 
is that longer or shorter lengths of it can be 
extended with comparatively little practical 
detriment to the action of the rod; but I venture 
to suggest that this advantage may be obtained 
in a properly tapered line. Its disadvantage is 
the want of a fine end, which not only handi¬ 
caps the would-be delicate caster, but also 
renders the gut cast more liable to “look you 
in the face,” or at any rate, not extend itself 
so well on the water as one can desire. The 
only way I can account for this fault is that 
too much weight of line is carried too far for¬ 
ward. and ceases too abruptly at the point of 
attachment with the cast. As the taper line I 
shall suggest has the advantage of the level line 
without its disadvantage, I finally declare in 
favor of the medium-size taper line. But there 
are taper lines and taper lines, even though they 
be of medium size! What, then, is the most 
perfect form of medium-size taper line to go 
with our rod? I think the choice can be made 
after considering the following points: 
(a) What is a (practically) “perfect” taper 
for a fly-fishing outfit? 
( b ) What is the most suitable length for a 
taper line? 
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