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of homespun made loose and to button down to the 

 ankle are easiest to put inside waders. 



A waterproof coat or cape made long enough to over- 

 lap short waders and provided with hooks and eyes, so 

 that it can be shortened for use with high waders, will 

 be found very useful at times ; the sleeves should termi- 

 nate with india-rubber wristlets similar to those of a 

 diverts suit, so as to prevent the water running down 

 the arm when raised to cast. 



It is just as well that the angler should be as invisible 

 as possible to the fish, and with this object he should 

 select the colour of his clothes. 



There is not much room for doubt upon this subject, 

 as nature provides such an admirable pattern in the 

 heron, who gains his living in identically the same 

 positions as the human angler — sometimes up to its 

 breast in water, at others standing on the stones at the 

 border of the stream ; so that if materials are selected 

 of a colour to resemble this bird's plumage the angler 

 will not be far wrong. 



A cap made of cloth of loose texture is handy, as the 

 hooks can so easily be fixed in and released from its 

 threads, likewise the loop end of the gut attached to the 

 fly. 



Wading- boots or brogues should be well studded 

 with stout nails, to prevent slipping on the rocks, which 

 is a matter of serious importance upon many rivers. 



Wooden clogs with iron rim on the sole are far the 

 best and cheapest for the purpose if the angler can 



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