70 APPENDIX. 



(Z.) 



Sea Spiders. 



In deep-line sea-fishing, I used often to bring up, attached to 

 some part of the tackle, the sea-spider ; and no sooner was he placed 

 at the bottom of the boat, than it was curious to observe how quickly 

 he rid himself of his limbs, for, at every kick, a limb used to separate 

 itself from his body. 



(A A.) 



Water Boots. 



When water-proof boots are worn, it is a good plan to put on cot- 

 ton socks next the feet, and over these, thick worsted, as the perspi- 

 ration of the foot will go through the cotton to the worsted, and the 

 cotton sock will be found to be quite dry, and the feet, consequently, 

 will be kept warm. 



Leather fishing-boots, after lying by for some time, are apt to 

 become very hard and dry ; when this is the case, they should be 

 soaked in luke-warm water, until they get soft, and after that well 

 greased with a little mutton-suet or neat's foot oil, for the first dress- 

 ing ; and when they are soft enough, put on any common dressing 

 recommended for making boots waterproof : Col. Hawker's receipt is 

 a very good one. On first wearing your boots, after they have lain 

 by some time, you must not be surprised to find that they leak, and 

 probably a good deal, but this will cease after two or three days' use. 

 Never allow your water-boots to be placed near a fire, or even in a 

 room with a fire. 



For winter fishing, I prefer leather fishing-boots to Macintosh, as 

 when wading, they keep the upper part of the legs warmer ; but for 

 summer fishing, when warmth is not required, Macintosh are deci- 

 dedly the best, as they are waterproof, but leather is never entirely so. 



With leather fishing-boots, it is a good plan, after returning from 

 fishing, and previously to hanging them up, to fill them with oats to 

 the top, which will preserve their form and prevent wrinkles. 



