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Leaders: i doz., 6 ft.; "medium trout"; better 

 make them yourself. 



Flies: 4 doz., on No. 8 and 10 hooks; a half dozen 

 of each kind, four of them on the No. 8 hooks; Coach- 

 man, cowdung, March brown, queen of the waters, 

 Cahill, Montreal, grizzly king, Beaverkill. 



Fly-book: To hold four dozen flies. 



Leader box: Nickel. 



Creel: 9 lb., willow; new style sling. 



Landing net: Metal frame take-down with elastic 

 cord. 



The above will form a pretty fair basic outfit. You 

 will add various articles and, also, various items will 

 constantly be subtracted from this list by wear and 

 accident. 



Wear: Canvas, khaki or duxbak hunting coat. 

 Trousers of same material. Woolen underclothes 

 and socks. Light-weight hip-boots or waders. Felt 

 hat. 



Carry if you feel like it one or two of the fol- 

 lowing: Waterproof match safe ; pocket axe ; .22 pistol 

 or rifle; line releaser; scales and tape; repair kit; cam- 

 era. Do not load up with a lot of superfluous duffle 

 of only semi-occasional or questionable utility. You 

 will have trouble enough without packing a sporting 

 goods store through the brush. 



Don't forget your pipe and tobacco and plenty 

 of matches- 



