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Page 20
... fastened on a yard higher up from it at one of the joinings of your casting - line . During your first season I advise not to fish with more than two flies on you your line at the same time . You may lengthen your casting - line from ...
... fastened on a yard higher up from it at one of the joinings of your casting - line . During your first season I advise not to fish with more than two flies on you your line at the same time . You may lengthen your casting - line from ...
Page 21
... FASTENED TO LINES . 21 the latter length will be found the best average one for fly - fishing with a single - handed rod ... fasten in between the sliding - knots by which I tie together the links of gut that form the casting - line . I ...
... FASTENED TO LINES . 21 the latter length will be found the best average one for fly - fishing with a single - handed rod ... fasten in between the sliding - knots by which I tie together the links of gut that form the casting - line . I ...
Page 41
... fastened to the end of a proper piece of wood . The best place to insert your gaff - hook is beneath the gills of a fish in his gasping moments . The next best place is above one of the pectoral fins , by a sharp stroke . When you ...
... fastened to the end of a proper piece of wood . The best place to insert your gaff - hook is beneath the gills of a fish in his gasping moments . The next best place is above one of the pectoral fins , by a sharp stroke . When you ...
Page 71
... fasten safely your hook and gut together . If you only wind your silk as far as you see it wound on the hook before you , a very small portion of the end of the shank will be bare , and leave more room for you to make the head of the ...
... fasten safely your hook and gut together . If you only wind your silk as far as you see it wound on the hook before you , a very small portion of the end of the shank will be bare , and leave more room for you to make the head of the ...
Page 72
... bundle of them , their butt - ends lying evenly , and not projecting the one beyond the other , fasten the butt - ends down on the top of the back of the hook , at the spot indicated in the wood- FLY - DRESSING : -THE TAIL . 73 cut .
... bundle of them , their butt - ends lying evenly , and not projecting the one beyond the other , fasten the butt - ends down on the top of the back of the hook , at the spot indicated in the wood- FLY - DRESSING : -THE TAIL . 73 cut .
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