Some Fishing Pretenses 



highest theorists who would make fish- 

 ing a scientific exercise instead of a 

 manly, recreative pursuit, make up 

 the supporting and defensive power 

 of the organization. It is the middle 

 class in the community of fishermen, 

 those who fish sensibly and decently, 

 though they may be oblivious to the 

 advantages of carrying fishing refine- 

 ments far beyond the exigencies of 

 catching fish, upon whom we must de- 

 pend for the promotion and protection 

 of the practical interests of the broth- 

 erhood. 



It is, therefore, of the utmost im- 

 portance that the zeal and enthusiasm 

 of this valuable section of our mem- 

 bership should not be imperiled by 

 subjecting them to the humiliating 

 consciousness that their sterling fish- 

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