Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 189
ix feet in length. One end is fastened tothe line, and the stretcher-fly is made fast at theother. One or two other flies, called droppers, are * Fly Rods and Fly Tackle. by Mr.much valuable instruction in fly-fishing. Vol. XIII.—42. H P. Wells, explains methods of making and repairing rods and… … TROLT FLIES. any part is frayed or cracked. They can be testedby a pull of four or five pounds on a springbalance. The leader is used as being less con-spicuous than the line in the water, and, therefore,less likely to frighten away trout approaching theflies. Most leaders are dyed a misty bluish…
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