200 The Angler's Secret 



than twine, wood, rubber, canvas, cane, 

 etc., for the rod handle. It is pleasant 

 to the touch, will not slip, will not cause 

 blisters on the hand, and is light in weight 

 and neat in appearance. 



Natural Baits. The wild oat's bearded 

 seed makes a killing trout fly, and black 

 bass cannot resist a silvery willow leaf if 

 flailed like a live minnow. 



The Rod Case. See that it is thor- 

 oughly dry before the rod is housed in it, 

 and, to avoid bent tips, tie the case- 

 strings loosely. 



11 His tackle for bricht, airless days, is o' gossamere ; 

 and at a wee distance aff , you think he 's fishin' without 

 ony line ava." THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD. 



