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factory unless the third man is a hired oarsman. When 

 one hooks a fish the other should stop fishing, take 

 the oars, and obey orders, rowing where directed and 

 assisting as much as possible in the landing of the prize. 

 Not only that, but he should unhook the fish and 

 string it while his partner is getting his line and lure 

 ready for another cast. If a fish is not played proper- 

 ly and is lost, don't criticize or offer suggestions unless 

 they are asked for. In other words, each man of the 

 party should exert himself to be as useful and as 

 companionable as possible. 



Writing on the ethics of fishing is a hard job be- 

 cause it may sound like preaching, but we offer these 

 few suggestions for the benefit of the beginner and to 

 possibly save him some disagreeable experiences. The 

 youngster should ever bear in mind that to have the 

 reputation of being a true sportsman is better far than 

 to be known as merely a "crack" fisherman. 



MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 



Although the outfit of the modern bait caster may 

 be very simple, as one's interest develops he finds 

 that there are many little things outside of the tackle 

 line that add to his success or comfort. We append 

 a few remarks on this subject that may be of help. 



BOATS 



The best boat for casting is flat bottomed. While 

 most casting should be done sitting down it is some- 



