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short enough to come just over the top of the fishing 

 stockings. They should have hooks and eyes, to loop up 

 when deep wading, Very useful for keeping the angler 

 dry in wet weather, and portable enough to strap on the 

 fishing basket. 



Waterproofed Lines. (See "Lines.") 

 Winches. (See "Reels.") 



Winchester Fly BOX. An ingenious contrivance, 

 the invention of Mr. Bonham Carter, a Hampshire angler. 

 For the dry fly fisher this box is invaluable. The makers 

 claim the following advantages over all other boxes : 



THE WINCHESTER FLY BOX. 



First, the gut on the flies is kept damp ; second, by the 

 interior construction the flies can be removed or replaced 

 in a moment ; third, it will hold eight to ten dozen flics, 

 and is so compact that it can be carried in an ordinary 

 pocket. 



