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moderate price. These waterproof stockings are 

 intended to be worn over the ordinary worsted ones ; 

 some even wear two pairs of stockings below them 

 to keep their feet warm in cold weather. Between 

 the waterproof stockings and the boots, to prevent 

 the latter from cutting the former, another pair of 

 worsted stockings must be put. 



Waterproof stockings will last a long time, if, 

 after having been used, they are turned inside out 

 to allow the perspiration which accumulates in the 

 inside to dry off, otherwise it will cause the material 

 to rot. Over them the angler should have a pair 

 of good stout shoes, or boots well-ironed. In all 

 boots or shoes meant for wading this should be 

 attended to, or the angler may slip among the stones, 

 and get an unexpected bath some morning. It will 

 also be found an improvement to bore holes in the 

 soles of them to permit the water to escape, as 

 much water about the feet is disagreeable as well 

 as weighty ; and wading gear of any description 

 is quite heavy enough in itself. To keep wading 

 boots and shoes soft, and prevent the leather from 

 cracking, it is necessary that when drying they 

 should be well greased. For this purpose we 

 know nothing better than the grease which curriers 

 use for their leather, and which may be had at any 

 currier's. 



Rods. There is no article of an angler's equip- 

 ment that affords more room for the exercise of 

 taste in its selection than the rod. Rods may be 



