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made from brass, steel, and German silver, and are of 

 different sizes. It is well for the angler to have an 

 assortment of these in his stock. Be careful to see that the 



BOX SWIVELS. 



necks run smoothly, without any tendency to get jammed ; 

 a little oil applied before and after use will assist the easy 

 working of the swivels. 



Tackle means nearly every article that an angler 

 requires for his sport lines, reels, spoons, minnows, 

 traces, flights, hooks, wax, thread, gut, scissors, &c. 

 These should always be kept in a box devoted to the 

 purpose. A most suitable one is a deed box, such as 

 lawyers use, which can be had of various sizes, made 

 of strong block tin, with a close-fitting lid, handles 

 top and sides, and a good lock, It can be fitted in- 

 ternally with trays to lift out, and also sub-divided into 

 suitable partitions to hold the various articles required, 

 and if carefully fitted up it is wonderful what a number 

 can be stowed away easily in a small space. Any 

 tinsmith can make these trays and divisions ; they cost 

 very little ; so the angler starting on a fishing excursion 

 may have his mind easy when he knows that all his 

 requirements are in the box, w r hich he can carry with 

 him. Let the bottoms of the trays be lined with loose 



