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cheaply and so handy that there is no excuse for an angler 

 ever going on an excursion without either on-e or the other. 

 A cape is especially recommended to keep the shoulders 

 dry ; it is easily thrown off the moment the rain ceases, and 

 takes up little room when slung from the basket strap. It 

 is very unwise to permit the shoulders to get wet, and to 

 continue fishing in a wet coat. It is also necessary that 

 the feet should be kept dry. Young anglers may wade 

 during warm weather and incur no immediate danger, but 

 it tells in the long run. If a stream has to be crossed, or 

 an occasion occurs when the angler finds it necessary to 

 enter the water, and he is not provided with waders, let him 

 take off his boots and stockings, put the latter in his pocket, 

 and if there is any danger of getting the bare feet hurt with 

 rough stones, put on the boots. After the wading is 

 finished, the feet may be dried with the handkerchief, failing 

 a towel or other means ; the boots wiped out with dry grass 

 or hay ; and then when the angler puts on the stockings 

 and boots again he will not only feel most comfortable, but 

 be safe as well. If one does happen to get wet feet, and 

 there is no means of changing, better to walk and keep up the 

 circulation in preference to either driving or going home by 

 train, if distance will at all permit. On arrival home, 

 bathe the feet in warm water, rub well with a hard, 

 rough towel, and no bad results will follow. In going to 

 fish at a distance, always carry a pair of dry socks ; they 

 take up but little room ; put them on after the fishing is 

 over, and before starting on the home journey. Be careful 

 not to sit on damp grass ; spread the waterproof cape or 

 coat before sitting down. Do not sit still while the 

 body is warm and perspiring ; walk slowly about for a 

 little, until the temperature is lowered. Never drink cold 



