TRAVELLERS' OUTFITS OF TACKLE. 485 



dealers will not sacrifice appearances to utility. The 

 consequence is that a great deal of the tackle sold in shops 

 proves too delicate to resist the strain it is subjected 

 to when playing heavy fish, either at home or abroad, 

 even without being kept until deteriorated. 



It is therefore evident that it is mistaken policy for 

 travellers to carry extensive assortments of whipped 

 hooks, flies, artificial baits, or other tackle, in a manu- 

 factured state, and that it is in every way better merely 

 to take the materials for preparing what is required for 

 use, as wanted. It is true that tyings done by oneself 

 may not look quite so neat as if done by a professional 

 hand, but in general they will prove both stronger 

 and more reliable than the purchased article. 



The quantities and class of tackle which it may be 

 prudent for a traveller to carry will necessarily vary 

 so much, according to his means and intentions, that 

 it will be desirable to confine our remarks to a few 

 general observations upon each of the different items 

 that usually go to make up an angler's outfit; for it 

 is evident that every sort of fishing in turn may require 

 to be provided for, in the case of travellers who intend 

 to be constantly on the move, and about to visit 

 many countries and climates in the course of their 

 wanderings, while with others a few strong simple 

 articles will meet all requirements. 



We shall therefore offer a few suggestions respecting 

 the various , items which our own experience suggests 

 as the most generally useful for anglers travelling in 

 foreign lands out of which we trust that those who 

 deem our advice worth following will be able to 

 select what they think will suit their own require- 

 ments best. 



