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creel is held in place by a light strap around the body 

 under the right shoulder. The old style sling hangs 

 the basket from the right shoulder across the body, thus 

 bringing all the weight on the casting arm. Be sure 

 to get the new style sling when you buy your new 

 creel. Best, $1.25. 



Canvas creels are made in different styles and for 

 regular use are not to be recommended. They keep 

 the trout in mussy shape and are otherwise undesirable. 

 They are, however, for occasional use, very handy, 

 since they fold up and may be slipped into the pocket 

 of the hunting coat where they can be carried easily 

 and with little inconvenience. $1.00. 



While a landing net is a first-class nuisance on a 

 brushy trout stream, continually getting fouled 

 in the brush, the angler who wishes to 



land the rather infrequent " whale " Landing 



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 the loss of which always overshadows 



the basketing of numerous small fry will religiously 

 carry one. It is by far the best plan always to have 

 a net along no matter how much of a bother it is. 

 When fishing from a canoe the net should have a 

 handle at least four feet in length. For wading, a 

 short-handled net with elastic cord to sling over the 

 shoulder is the best sort. The take-down nets with 

 folding metal frame are the least troublesome and very 

 satisfactory. A net frame and handle of this sort for 

 use when wading will cost $1.00. The net itself must 



