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Outlines and Silhouettes 



The fun of angling includes the discussion and display of 

 catches. Anglers love to establish permanent records of their 

 prowess with rod and reel. For the angler who cannot spare 

 the time or who perhaps does not possess the manual dexterity 

 to produce a more complete type of trophy, I strongly suggest 

 that he try one of the methods treated in this chapter. 



All of these processes, even the most simple types, produce 

 interesting results. I know. I have about sixty mounted fish in 

 my home, some of which are exceptional fishes; yet my guests 

 are most interested in a few art-board silhouettes of local fishes 

 which adorn the walls of my tackle room. I suppose this is so 

 because it stimulates a desire, present in the breast of every 

 angler, to display his catches to his friends— and here is an easy, 

 attractive way of doing it! 



Pen and Ink Outlines 



An outline record of a trophy fish may be a simple tracing in 

 pencil on a piece of brown wrapping paper, which the angler 

 may unroll or unfold to show his friends. With a bit more 

 effort, however, a permanent, decorative piece can be produced 

 instead. 



First, wipe the excess slime off the fish. Place the specimen 

 on a fairly heavy grade of brown paper or any other strong 



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