CHAPTER V 



HOUSING THE TACKLE 



The bait-caster faces no greater problem than that 

 of housing his tackle, for the more valuable his out- 

 fit, the more anxious will he be to store it in a safe 

 and get-at-able form. Parenthetically: your true 

 devotee of the gentle art is not satisfied merely to 

 have his "rods and reels and traces'* stored "where 

 neither moth nor rust doth corrupt;" he desires that 

 they be where he can get at them easily and quickly, 

 even in the closed season. For the joy of actual 

 angling is not commensurate with that of sitting, 

 open tackle box upon the table, blizzard raging out- 

 side, fishing in retrospect and anticipation. Indeed, 

 the tackle must at all times be in a get-at-able shape. 

 While, as suggested, the angler with valuable tackle 

 will desire a safe way of storing his possessions, the 

 one who can afford only moderate priced tools should 

 care for them with even greater solicitude. As often 

 the pretty girl will have a plentitude of admirers 

 while her plain sister sits as a wall-flower, so the ex- 

 pensive rod and reel will be cared for with loving 

 attention, and the moderate priced outfit kicked 

 about the wood-shed between fishing trips and fish- 



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