ioo FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



advice which will be generally applicable. Trout fish- 

 ing is done under a variety of local con- 

 m ^" ditions and at different seasons, in the 

 woods and in near-home meadow lands, by wading the 

 stream and by casting from boat or canoe. The arti- 

 cles here mentioned are suitable for stream wading in 

 the spring or summer in such streams as those of the 

 Catskills, the Berkshires, the Adirondacks or streams 

 of like character. 



Woolen underclothes and socks of medium weight 

 are by far the best for the purpose. The danger of 

 cotton lies in the fact that when wet with water or 

 perspiration it cools very quickly. 



Nothing is more suited to the trout fisherman's needs 

 than a hunting coat of canvas, khaki or duxbak, the 

 last being practically waterproof and an especially good 

 material. These coats are roomy and here's the 

 reason they are all pockets. For warm weather 

 trout fishing a sleeveless khaki coat cannot be beaten. 

 Coats of this description cost from $2.00 to $5.00. 



Trousers of any of the above materials and also of 

 corduroy the latter if the country is very rough 

 are suitable. Another very tough material, and lighter 

 than corduroy, is fustian. Knickers or riding breeches 

 are good to wear inside boots and waders since they 

 do away with the bunchy fold necessary when wearing 

 long trousers. Khaki riding breeches of the army pat- 

 tern have no hip-pockets, a great fault in them for 

 field use but one easily remedied. Corduroy wears like 



