258 THE FLY FISHERMAN'S KNIFE 



light, thin, and can be carried comfortably in any 

 pocket ; furthermore, it is made throughout of the 

 best material. I have already shown in Chapter XI. 

 the usefulness of this knife. 



The blade, which acts as a file, lancet, and disgorger, 

 makes an excellent manicure tool, and the file is so 

 admirably tempered that it will cut through hardened 

 steel with ease. I have experienced a considerable 

 difficulty in easily picking out any particular fly from 

 among its fellows in my fly-box, and to obviate this 

 difficulty I have had the various tools in the knife 

 magnetized, so that, whichever implement of this knife 

 is being used at the moment, it can be applied to the 

 particular fly required, and this fly will be easily and 

 securely raised, by itself, without the other flies being 

 disturbed or lost. This excellent idea I owe entirely 

 to Mr. Foster Hardy, of Hardy Brothers. I make no 

 apology for recommending this knife to my readers, as 

 it is claimed by all who have purchased it to be the 

 best and most desirable knife they have used. For 

 further particulars, see p. xxxi. 



WADING 



Cold should not affect the legs through the waders. 



Always wear thick woollen socks and drawers under 

 the wading trousers in any stream in the early months 

 of the year, and always when in cold water streams. 

 Waders should be sent to the makers for repairs or 

 overhaul when they show the least sign of leaking. 



