194 The Angler's Secret 



Landing Net and Gaff. What an ex- 

 cellent article is that combined landing 

 net and gaff! The hook of the gaff 

 closes, so there is no danger of cutting 

 yourself while carrying the affair. The 

 net is attached by unscrewing the hook 

 and screwing on a watch-spring steel 

 bending, which, when not in use, may 

 be carried in one's vest pocket. The 

 steel bending which makes the net hoop 

 has on each end a half-screw, and when 

 these are bent together they form a 

 whole screw which is inserted in the end 

 of the handle. This also holds the gaff 

 when in use. 



How to Split Shot. Drive the shot in 

 a pine board until it is practically im- 

 bedded, about one and a half inches from 

 an ordinary staple, which should be 

 forced firmly into the wood. The end of 

 the knife blade should be placed under 

 the staple. In securing the shot to the 

 leader, place it six inches or farther away 

 from the hook. 



