1 78 The Angler's Secret 



Care of the Catch. Some fishing boats 

 have what is termed a tank in the stern 

 under the seat. In this, water is allowed 

 to flow in and out, and the captured fish 

 are kept alive therein. These tanks are 

 simply the extreme end of the boat's 

 stern partitioned off, with holes bored 

 through the wood to let the water in and 

 out. Tank or no tank, boat or no boat, 

 never let your fish lie in the sun to suffer 

 slow death and rot. Kill them instantly, 

 or keep them alive without the least in- 

 jury. When killed store them where 

 they will not be trampled upon. A bar- 

 rel quarter, evenly sawed, a small tub, or 

 a low, broad pail, makes a neat boat 

 repository for fish. In stream fishing, 

 where you wade, carry a willow creel 

 suspended on a strong strap and thrown 

 over your left shoulder to rest on your 

 left hip. Despatch the fish and deposit 

 them in the creel at once. 



Waterproofing Boots. The very best 

 waterproofing for wading boots is croco- 



