100 FAMILIAR FISH, THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



of leather, it prevents injury to the rods, protects 

 them from rain and dampness, and makes a most con- 

 venient method of carrying them. 



With the tackle box containing all the smaller 

 necessaries, and the rod case having the rods and net, 

 one can simply pick up both at a moment's notice, and 

 is then prepared for any kind of a fishing trip. In this 

 connection a word of warning should be given. 

 Always dry out a rod thoroughly after using and 

 before placing it in either the cloth or leather case. 

 Nothing will injure a good rod so quickly as to put 

 it away damp. 



This discussion of the tackle box suggests men- 

 tion of something that while not a material part of 

 its contents, is closely connected therewith namely, 

 a knowledge of how to tie gut in both leaders 

 and hooks when broken. Every fisherman should 

 know this. 



There are various methods, but the simplest and 

 best one serves all purposes and will suffice. It con- 

 sists simply in making a loop on the end of the gut 

 that can not slip or loosen. In the case of a broken 

 leader, after testing the pieces for strength, a loop is 

 tied on each broken end, one slipped over the other, 

 the whole length of the one slipped over being drawn 

 through the other loop. In case of a loop breaking 

 on a snell hook, another one is quickly made by this 



