CHAPTER XYII 



A fisherman photographer. 



SPECIAL HINTS FOR ANGLERS 



THERE are a number of 

 general hints not embodied 

 in the preceding chapters that 

 should be noted by those in- 

 tending to become anglers. As 

 they pertain to varied subjects, 

 they can properly be treated 

 in a chapter by themselves. 

 As reference has been made to those summer 

 pests, mosquitoes, black flies, and other winged 

 insects, it is well to give a recipe for keeping them 

 at a proper distance. Everyone naturally recommends 

 pennyroyal, citronella, and tar oil. All are good in 

 their way, but not sufficiently so. The two former 

 offer perfect immunity while they last, but, as they 

 are essential oils, they evaporate quickly, and must 

 be used every fifteen or twenty minutes. Tar oil, 

 composed of tar and sweet oil, is also good, but, as it 

 does not harden when applied to the skin, it is rubbed 



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