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closing or opening at the top by a slip loop, but, 

 as there are no rings or hoops, they roll up into 

 a small space, and can be carried in one's pocket 

 without inconvenience. They are very useful in 

 hot weather to keep fish alive in, which would 

 otherwise be half cooked while being lugged about 

 in one's creel all day, and, having these nets with 

 you, you need not encumber yourself with the creel, 

 for that can be hung up on a bush or tree, and left 

 for a while. The object of having two nets is that 

 as you move quietly along the bank, and fish up- 

 stream, you have no necessity to return immediately 

 to the one you make use of for your first capture, 

 for when you catch the second fish you will have 

 the other net handy for it. Of course you can shift 

 them both from time to time, being careful to note 

 exactly where you leave them in running water is 

 best, to keep up the vitality of the fish you intend 

 later on to present to friends . A collapsible drum 

 net is described below. 



The most important subject of flies, &c., remains 

 to be dealt with, with much useful advice to guide 

 the beginner as he advances on through much 

 practice to proficiency. 



NEW FORM OF KEEP NET. 



A drum net is useful to keep fish alive in, to 

 prevent their deterioration in appearance and quality 



