| In fishing, it is very important to an angler's success | | | | the same size marking. |
| that he starts with the proper equipment. He may | | | | The Leader |
| purchase or own the finest equipment in the world, | | | | The leader is also a very important item, and unless it |
| but when it is assembled and put into use, it may | | | | is selected with care and consideration in comparison |
| prove to be a very decided handicap. | | | | with the size of the line, the caster will have trouble |
| To guard against this, it is important that the | | | | in making it extend straight out from the line when |
| individual items of tackle be properly balanced one | | | | casting. |
| with the other. Unbalanced equipment has been | | | | The chief function of the leader is to serve as an |
| responsible for more difficulties and failures of | | | | invisible connection between the line and the lure. |
| beginners than any other single factor. | | | | Fishing Flies or Lures |
| Fishing Rod | | | | The flies may range in size, from the tiniest used, |
| To fish with a good rod is to really enjoy fishing. It is | | | | which might be number 18 or 20, up to flies tied on |
| much easier to learn with a good rod than with one | | | | number-2 hooks or larger. The heavier flies or lures |
| of an inferior quality. This is no commercial plug to | | | | create; more wind is needed. It also requires the use |
| encourage the sale of expensive rods, but just a | | | | of heavier equipment or more power on the part of |
| word of warning to prevent any possible or | | | | the caster during the back cast and forward cast. |
| unnecessary discouragement because of using a rod | | | | Reels |
| that would be decided handicap to a competent | | | | The reel may be automatic or single action, but in |
| caster. | | | | any event, it should be larger enough to hold the |
| Fishing Lines | | | | usual 30 yards of fishing line without crowding it on |
| This item of fishing gear must be selected with some | | | | the reel spool. |
| careful considerations if anglers are expecting to | | | | The reel should weigh from 1 ¼ to 1 ½ as |
| enjoy fishing or casting. | | | | much as the bare rod. The reel itself is of no specific |
| This is because the size and weight of fishing lines | | | | use in casting or fishing except as a storage place for |
| made by various manufacturers are not entirely | | | | the line. |
| uniform, that is, the diameter of the line by one | | | | Consequently, the entire equipment should always be |
| manufacturer may be slightly larger or smaller than a | | | | in good condition. Other wise, achieving success in |
| line by another manufacturer even though both bear | | | | fishing is impossible. |