122 THE SCIENCE OF DRY FLY FISHING. 



When one is running or moving quickly, the bag does not 

 emit that incessant jingle which the creel, filled with a 

 heterogeneous mixture of the various articles of tackle, flask, 

 luncheon, the fish, etc., is so prone to make; while the 

 contents, unlike the articles in a midshipman's chest, which 

 are always on top and yet never at hand, are so placed 

 and arranged in their numerous pockets and receptacles, 

 in a properly constructed fishing bag, that they are all and 

 each available at a moment's notice. 



The fish are generally kept in a detachable and 

 easily cleaned water-tight canvas bag. The bad point about 

 fishing bags is the stowage of the fish. If the fish bag is kept 

 between bag and wearer, it is awkward and hot for the wearer 

 and bad for the fish ; while if it is in front of the bag it is 

 in the way and is exposed to the sun, etc., etc. 



On the other hand, a creel is cooler to wear, better to 

 keep the fish in, and modern improvements have eliminated 

 in a few of them some of the disadvantages I have mentioned. 

 A good fishing bag which I have used is "The Premier," 

 which is sold by the Army and Navy Co-operative Stores. 

 It is extremely light and comfortable, and at the same time 

 commodious. The receptacle for fish is made of canvas 

 and impregnated with indiarubber, so that no slime or 

 moisture from the trout can soak through the sides, 

 while it can be slipped off and cleaned without disturbing 

 the contents of the fishing bag itself. There is a patent 

 ring attached to the bag just under the left arm, through 



