Dry Fly Rods

· CONCERNING THE TOOLS OF THE CRAFT

· THE ROD - Historical

· Combination Wood Rods

· Steel Rods

· All Wood Rods

· Lancewood

· Dagama

· Greenheart

· Bethabarra

· Bamboo

· Six Strip and Eight Strip

· Special Feature Rods

· British and American Rods Compared

· Number of Pieces

· Ferrules

· Grasps

· Reel Seat, etc.

· Guides and Tip Tops

· Windings

· Finish

· Essentials

· Action

· Ideal Bass Rod

· Length and Weight

· Trout Rods

· The " Baby " Trout Rods

· The Brook Rod

· Average Trout Rods

· Heavy Trout Rods

· Dry Fly Rods

· Testing

· High Grade Bamboo Rods

· Cheap Bamboo Rods

· Care and Repair

· Cases

· REELS - Historical

· Use of the Reel

· The Single Action Reel

· Form and Materials

· Finish

· Weight

· English Reels

· Large, Narrow Reel (British)

· American Reels

· Raised Pillar Type

· Handles

· Automatic Reels

· ROLLERS - Automatic Reel & Multiplying Reel

· Care of the Reel

· THE LINE - Evolution

· Oiled Lines

· Hard Enameled Lines

· Buying Hint

· Soft Enamel Lines

· Tapered and Level Lines

· Sizes

· Strength

· Care of the Line

· LEADERS - Purpose and Evolution

· Silk Worm Gut

· Store Leaders

· Size of Gut

· Buying Hint

· Color

· Tying Leaders

· Testing

· Leader Boxes

· Care of Leaders

· Substitute Gut

· MISCELLANEOUS TACKLE

· Creels, Stringers and Bags

· Tackle Box and Tackle Book