CHAPTEE Y. 



HIS OUTFIT (continued]. 



THE important part about flies, &c., is now set 

 forth as briefly as is consistent with the purpose of 

 further rendering the advice and instruction efficient 

 to the tyro. It will be seen by the previous 

 descriptions of tackle, &c., that among the objects I 

 keep in view two especially are suggested, i.e., to 

 avoid carrying anything unnecessary, and to reduce 

 the weight of impedimenta to a minimum. It is 

 ludicrous to observe how some anglers encumber 

 themselves- with a spare rod, waders, heavy water- 

 boots where not needed, waterproofs, and what 

 not, so that they look more like Eobinson Crusoe 

 equipped for a journey than a peaceful brother of 

 the gentle craft. My silk landing-net, full length 

 complete, with knuckle-joint to fold it by, so as to 

 hang it at one's left side without its touching the 

 ground when kneeling, can, en route to the river- 

 side, be tied to the rod by the tape strings of the 

 rod-case, and the net-sling utilised for binding both 

 together, for convenience of handling. They, with 

 all the tackle, &c., I usually take (as minutely 



