i8o The Angler's Secret 



length to hang on the right hip. Here 

 it is convenient to handle, and will easily 

 stretch down to the water and go back to 

 its place on being released after you 

 have secured your fish. If you do not 

 fancy the rubber, use a cord attached to 

 a coat button, and throw the net over 

 your shoulder when not in use. 



The Rod. Be sure your rod is well 

 dried before you put it away, paying 

 particular attention to the ferrules, metal 

 work, and the silk bindings. If your rod 

 does not come apart easily do not, by any 

 means, resort to the destructive method 

 of twisting the ferrules. Gently heat the 

 metal and pull steadily and straight. 



The Line. Thoroughly dry your line 

 before reeling it up after your day's sport, 

 whether it be waterproof or not. 



Fish and Fishes. Where we use the 

 word fish, one species is referred to. To 

 say fishes we mean more than one species ; 

 as when we mention black bass, trout, 

 and pickerel. If we speak of any one of 



