102 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



have them leather soled and the soles studded with a 

 few soft hobnails. Wear inside them a pair of well- 

 fitting woolen socks not the " rubber-boot mocca- 

 sins " which are usually furnished and are sure to 

 work down at the heels and make things generally un- 

 comfortable. The mackintosh boots are also good ; also 

 more expensive. 



In the warmer months, if you are so situated that 

 you can change into dry things reasonably soon after 

 you are through fishing, the best plan is to wear neither 

 boots or waders but to wade the stream in woolen socks 

 and an old pair of knee-high hunting boots with small 

 slits cut in them to let out the water; or the regular 

 wading shoes may be worn with canvas leggings. 

 Many anglers prefer to get wet from the " outside 

 in " rather than from the " inside out." Following 

 this plan you do not, as Mr. Wells expressed it, " stew 

 in your own juice." 



General Summary of Trout Fly-Tackle and 

 Equipment. 



A good outfit for average trout fly-fishing: 



Rod: 10 ft, six-strip, split-bamboo; weight, 6 

 ounces. 



Reel: Single-action click; rubber and German sil- 

 ver; 100 yds. 



Line: Waterproofed, enameled silk, size E; 25 

 yds. 



