22 TROUT-FISHING IN BROOKS 



holding lunch, etc. For carriage of worms, a 

 tin worn on a strap around the waist is ever so 

 much more convenient than a bag. My own, a 

 product of Kerry, has seen over thirty years' 

 service, and is as good as ever. The lid opens by 

 hinges, and it can be most readily manipulated 

 with the left hand, the worms turned over and 

 one selected without trouble. A little damped 

 moss is laid at the bottom. For live flies, small 

 perforated zinc bottles and tins are sold (about 

 6d.), but a fairly efficient substitute is a 6 oz. 

 medicine bottle the cork of which has side 

 grooves cut to admit air. Gentles can be carried 

 in a small flat tobacco-box with some bran or 

 sand. 



The next essential to mention are waders. 

 Brooks have constantly to be crossed and re- 

 crossed, besides which getting into the water is 

 often absolutely necessary. Nor need it be 

 imagined that ordinary waders are too long ; 

 there will be many places over 3 ft. in depth. 

 Waders, too, obviate the necessity for knee-pads, 

 otherwise indispensable. 



Though dry flies are best taken in a case I 

 must not forget the oil-bottle a little cardboard 

 box answers quite well enough. Most useful is a 

 general tackle book. In addition to wet flics, it 



