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the first line of trenches dodging anglers' gas shells 

 on the subject of fishing. Most guides who handle 

 the city chap on his first big time in the woods have 

 more real fishing lore and knowledge tied up in their 

 hat racks than they are given credit for. And a 

 heap of this downright good fishing dope never 

 reaches the surface because sometimes, Mr. C. C. 

 don't mix in right; he sort of rubs the fur the wrong 

 way. Get on a man to man basis right at the start 

 and have your listening ear in good shape. Your 

 fishing will be more successful and you'll have an all- 

 round better time. Your guide probably has spent 

 the greater part of his life on the waters you will 

 fish and he sure ought to be given credit for know- 

 ing something about fishing conditions on those 

 waters. If you give him the glad hand, Old Timer, 

 and treat him white, toting your share and " mixing 

 in " right he'll open up and give you a line of fishing 

 that will be remembered for many a day. And just 

 let a few of his tackle tips and fish facts soak in; 

 they are nearly always good and you can use 'em any 

 time. 



TIPS FROM A REAL GUIDE 



While on a recent trip with Earny Wendt, the 

 greatest little guide that ever brought a musky to 

 gaff, I passed the buck to him in this fashion: 

 " Earny," I said, " what is the worst boner pulled 

 by the city fisherman in the high art of tossing the 

 bait to the eager fishes? " 



