Fish and Fishing 



like salmon and mascalonge, the best thing I know 



is a "carry-all," which is simple, easy and light. 



..^ ..... Scotch anglers have a woven bas- 



••Carry=An" , • , , „ , • , 



ket with two handles, to be carried 



over the shoulders with a stout stick. The 



"usk" basket will carry half a dozen salmon or 



pike comfortal)ly. A "carry-all" need only be 



a double piece of rubber canvas or plain canvas 



matting, with two straps attached, or the shoulder 



Double piece of water-proof f 



vas held together by straps 



for the shoulder. 



Rush woven basket, to be carried on the 

 shoulders l)y means of stick 

 or rod-l)utt. 



Baskets for large fish. 



strap passed through metal rings at the top, the 

 larger fish showing the heads and tails at the 

 sides. To be satisfactory they should be made 

 strong, if they are to hold heavy fish. Such 

 bags as these should, if possible, be lined with 

 leaves to keep the fish moist and their skin bright 

 and fresh. The dock leaf is best be- 

 Mo^s"^ cause of its large size and smooth sur- 

 face; in boat -fishing, pike and mas- 

 calonge can be slung; in the "carrv-all," from 

 one of the boat seats. In salmon fishing one 

 rarely goes unaccompanied by a guide or two, and 

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