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haps lost. I use a tin cash box, 7 x 10x4 inches, 

 and find it answers very well. 



The next step is to lay in the necessary tools, 

 consisting of a small jeweller's vise, with 

 jaws not exceeding a half inch in width, 

 the vise having an attachment to fasten 

 it to the table ; a pair of sharp-pointed 

 embroidery scissors, a pair of long pointed 

 pliers, with a small steel stiletto, com- 

 pletes the list. If you find difficulty in 

 obtaining the small stiletto, you can 

 substitute a large needle, and you might 

 also add to your stock of tools a pair of VISE> 

 spring steel nippers (apply to your tackle dealer for 

 them), although I seldom use either of these tools. 

 As to materials, you should obtain a 

 supply of Sproat hooks of assorted sizes, 

 and some silkworm gut ; a skein or 

 two, each, of several colors of silk floss 

 (which should be waterproof, if possi- 

 ble) ; and a like quantity of many colors 

 of fine chenille. These, together with 

 a spool of ordinary sewing silk, is about all you 

 will need in the way of materials, outside of 

 feathers, to begin work. 



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