. Book of the black bass. rably well. Letter E, or No. 3, is the correct size,when used for Black Bass fly-fishing. All fishing-lines that are not absolutely waterproofshould be carefully dried after use; and even waterprooflines would be much benefited by an airing previous toputting away. Even the best lines become weak andworthless through want of proper and judicious treat-ment. It is impossible to make a line that is indestruc-tible, or proof against mildew or rot, though many anglersseem to think to the contrary, judging from the shiftlessand reprehensible manner in which they use them;
. Book of the black bass. rably well. Letter E, or No. 3, is the correct size,when used for Black Bass fly-fishing. All fishing-lines that are not absolutely waterproofshould be carefully dried after use; and even waterprooflines would be much benefited by an airing previous toputting away. Even the best lines become weak andworthless through want of proper and judicious treat-ment. It is impossible to make a line that is indestruc-tible, or proof against mildew or rot, though many anglersseem to think to the contrary, judging from the shiftlessand reprehensible manner in which they use them; then,when the line fails, they blame the manufacturer. Hand-Lines for Trolling. There are many persons who can not, or will not, use afishing-rod, but who greatly enjoy trolling with the hand-line and spoon-bait for Black Bass. For the benefit ofthese unfortunates, I will describe the proper line to beemployed for this mode of fishing. The only is suitable for the purpose is a braided 268 BOOK OF THE BLACK Braided Linen Trolling-Line. (A. B. Shipley & Sou.) FISHING-LINES. 269 or plaited linen or cotton line, size C or D (1 or 2). Suchlines are large enough to preclude cutting the hands, andthey will not kink or twist, qualities that are peculiarly,essential for this kind of fishing. A twisted line, of anymaterial, is inadmissible here, for the revolving of thespoon, if a swivel is not used, will cause even a braidedline to twist on itself and kink; therefore, one, or eventw^o, swivels should always be attached to, and near the^spinning-bait. A trolling hand-line should be fromseventy-five to a hundred yards long. CHAPTER XII. SILK-WOKM GUT. But if you can attain to angle with one hair,—you shall have more rises,and catch more fish.—Izaak Waltox. The material of which leaders and snells are composedis a mystery to many anglers. It is eminently fitted forthe purposes mentioned, being as nearly invisible as anysubstance can well be, and at the same time is qui
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