The Practical Angler
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It is poor policy to give a big fish the first chance to break it.
Fine Lines. — An enameled line is a work of art. After being in use all day it should be unwound from the reel, drawn between flannel, and hung in a dry place over night.
Reels. — Oil your reels occasionally with a few drops of clock-oil. Don't use watch-oil.
Salmon and Trout Leaders.— Salmon- leaders should be nine feet long ; trout-leaders six feet.
Gut for Leaders.— You can buy gut at any tackle store, and readily make your o...wn leaders. Soak the gut in vinegar for an hour or two, and it can be tied easily.
Colored Leaders. — Those of a mist color, or such as are specially dyed to the color of the water in which they are used, are the best.
To Dye Leaders.— In order to dye gut leaders to the favorite " mist " color, take one drachm of ground logwood and six grains of powdered copperas, and boil in one and one- half pints of water. Immerse the leaders three minutes.
Sliding Loops. — Leaders for fly casting, t^2 THE PRACTICAL ANGLER.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It is poor policy to give a big fish the first chance to break it.
Fine Lines. — An enameled line is a work of art. After being in use all day it should be unwound from the reel, drawn between flannel, and hung in a dry place over night.
Reels. — Oil your reels occasionally with a few drops of clock-oil. Don't use watch-oil.
Salmon and Trout Leaders.— Salmon- leaders should be nine feet long ; trout-leaders six feet.
Gut for Leaders.— You can buy gut at any tackle store, and readily make your o...wn leaders. Soak the gut in vinegar for an hour or two, and it can be tied easily.
Colored Leaders. — Those of a mist color, or such as are specially dyed to the color of the water in which they are used, are the best.
To Dye Leaders.— In order to dye gut leaders to the favorite " mist " color, take one drachm of ground logwood and six grains of powdered copperas, and boil in one and one- half pints of water. Immerse the leaders three minutes.
Sliding Loops. — Leaders for fly casting, t^2 THE PRACTICAL ANGLER.
What to read after The Practical Angler?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Clarke, Kit. [from Old Catalog] to read onlineMoreLess
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