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tightly one over the other, and a piece of string 

 wound about the entire fish. It is then rolled in 

 several thicknesses of heavy brown paper, birch 

 bark, or cloth, and again tightly tied about with 

 string. The embers of the tire are brushed aside and 

 a hole dug in the hot sand about a foot deep. The 

 fish is quickly placed in it, the sand scraped over it, 

 and a few embers placed on top to continue the 

 heat. Twenty minutes will cook the fish, and an un- 

 rivaled feast is ready. 



To preserve fishing boots and shoes properly, 

 keep them soft, and absolutely waterproof, nothing 

 can equal pure cod-liver oil. It seems to penetrate 

 deeper, and is so heavy-bodied that it lasts. Several 

 applications should be made, and each allowed to dry 

 in by holding the boot over the fire. If one is in the 

 water much, the oiling should be repeated every two' 

 or three days. 



Experience shows that the best hours of the day 

 for fishing are those of the early morning and of the 

 late afternoon, continuing until dusk. If the weather 

 is rainy, cloudy, or dark, equal success may be met 

 with throughout the day, but it is the exception, 

 not the rule, to find good fishing during the bright 

 noonday hours. 



Do not forget to provide an anchor of some kind, 

 as it will be found necessary on every fishing trip. 



