202 MULE AND HORSE EQUIPMENT. 
monstrosity you may deem most likely to ‘ kill.’ 
Failing this useful accomplishment, take an as- 
sortment of flies with you; strong, rough, gaudy 
fellows I have always found most effective. Hair- 
line is best, if you are lucky enough to possess it, 
but stout cord will answer every purpose. Winch 
and rod are luxuries I always dispense with when 
travelling. Icutastick to serve my purpose, and 
tie my line to the end of it; wind round the 
surplus length, fasten with a couple of half-hitches, 
and flog-away; if by chance a fish is hooked, too 
large to risk jerking out, play him as best you 
can, and leave the rest to luck and the strength 
of the tackle. A line equipped for immediate 
use I always wear twisted round my hat. In 
coming to a stream that looks enticing, I tether 
my horse, cut a rod, tie on my line, and go to 
work. If success rewards my efforts, I catch 
as many fish as may be needed, string them 
up, and wait for camping-time to devour my 
share. 
As the equipment of mules and horses, pro- 
visioning, 
equal force to many as to a solitary individual, it 
will save repetition, and answer every purpose, to 
and systems of transport apply with 
describe the means we adopted in marking the 
Boundary line. Packing one or fifty mules re- 
