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long line from tlie water, especially in a quick current, it is 

 of thie greatest importance to first bring a gentle draft upon 

 it, to start it, and then withdraw it for the cast. It prevents 

 the rod from breaking. Another hint to beginners — invari- 

 ably look out for your back line. See that you have suffi- 

 cient casting-room before you raise your rod ; it will save 

 you the trouble of climbing trees, and lessen your premium 

 for Accident Insurance. Always have an extra cast around 

 your hat, ready for use. Don't forget your whiskey-flask ; it 

 keeps out the cold. 



IX. 



In making up an Outfit for a summer campaign, I have 

 found the articles named in the list annexed very useful, and 

 most of them quite indispensable : 



Eods, reels, lines, flies, bait-hooks, trolling-tackle, gafis, 

 *landing-net, *bait-box, *floats. 



"Woolen and rubber overcoats, felt hat, extra pants, socks 

 and flannels, old shoes for wading, rubber leggings, extra 

 boots, *slippers or moccasins. 



Hatchet, knife, pistol and cartridges, screw-driver, awl, 

 pliers, *gimlet, *emery, whetstone, twine, *wire, *rope, 

 *leather straps, *tacks. 



Needles, pins, thread, wax, *scissors, *paper, *pencil, *rub- 

 ber. . 



Compass, matches in a bottle, *fuse, *candles, *spring bal- 

 ance, ^corkscrew, *pocket-pistol, *field-glass. 



Soap, towel, comb, *sponge, *looking-glass, *goggles, *linen 

 and flannel rags and raw cotton, to be used for cuts, wounds, 

 cleaning guns, mending, &c. 



Pipes and tobacco, *cards, *maps. 



Diarrhoea mixture, cathartic pills, *salve, court-plaster, 

 *ammonia, sweet oil, *fly and insect preventive. 



Wire gridiron, coffee-pot, frying-pan, tin cup, salt and pep- 

 per box, tin plate. 



