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thoroughly before taking hold of the fish to remove 

 it from the hook. A dry hand removes sufficient of 

 its natural slime to cause it to die eventually. This 

 slime affords the trout a protection absolutely neces- 

 sary to its life. 



Don't ever endeavor to prevent others from fish- 

 ing on the same grounds with you, as they have equal 

 rights. If they lack gentlemanly instincts, do not 

 under any circumstances forget that you are a sports- 

 man, and to carry out the honorable methods properly 

 attributed to one. 



Don't fail to assist others to secure good sport 

 through refusing to give necessary and correct in- 

 formation. Eemember that at times such informa- 

 tion has been or will be of great service to yourself. 

 Moreover, the first obligation of a sportsman is to do 

 all in his power to aid his fellows. 



Don't ever begin to un joint a rod by first pulling 

 the second joint from the butt. Commence by re- 

 moving the tip, and then the second joint. Unless 

 this is done, the sudden separating of the joints may 

 drive the tip against some object and break it. 



Don't forget to always take a necessary quantity of 

 worms for bait when going into the woods to seek the 

 early spring trout-fishing. It is rarely that they can 

 be obtained there. Worms make absolutely the best 

 bait at that season, being, as it is, too early for flies. 



