. The brook trout and the determined angler; a little pocket volume containing several descriptions of a fly fisher's paradise, and a few practical suggestions for the young angler. Trout fishing. THE TROUTER'S OUTFIT. 'HE rod for stream fishing should weigh from three to six ounces and measure in length from seven to nine feet. Split bam- boo and lancewood are two of the best rod materials. If you cannot afford a good split bamboo do not buy a cheap one ; choose a lancewood. The line should be a small sized water- proofed silk one. The reel, a small com- mon light rubber click, holding twenty
. The brook trout and the determined angler; a little pocket volume containing several descriptions of a fly fisher's paradise, and a few practical suggestions for the young angler. Trout fishing. THE TROUTER'S OUTFIT. 'HE rod for stream fishing should weigh from three to six ounces and measure in length from seven to nine feet. Split bam- boo and lancewood are two of the best rod materials. If you cannot afford a good split bamboo do not buy a cheap one ; choose a lancewood. The line should be a small sized water- proofed silk one. The reel, a small com- mon light rubber click, holding twenty-five or thirty-five yards. The landing net, used to take the fish from the water after being hooked, should be made of cane with linen netting, and no metal about it. The handle should be about a foot long. Tie a string to the handle, tie the string to a button on your coat under your chin, and then toss the net over your back out of the way. The creel, or fish basket, a willow one. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bradford, Charles Barker. New York, Wycil & company
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