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early in the season. Some of my friends wear 

 a sort of skeleton coat, a convenient affair of 

 pockets without sleeves, and a few effect the 

 tailless Jarvis fishing coat; needless to add the 

 latter are confirmed waders who "go right in 

 after 'em." All these coats are good, but my 

 personal preference is for the "Duxbak." Yes, 

 I know all about that it is heavy, warm and all 

 the rest of it; but when I am caught out in the 

 rain I laugh at the other fellows. You are go- 

 ing to sweat anyway, if you fish at all, so why 

 let that bother you? I want sleeves to my coat 

 on account of the flies and mosquitoes; and I 

 desire plenty of pockets, cannot have too many. 

 Whatever cloth is chosen it is a good plan to 

 select that which partakes of the character of 

 duck; it is closely woven, will not catch "stick- 

 tights," and wears well. I do not wear a vest, 

 preferring to carry a heavy sweater for cold 

 days, as it can be easily stowed away when not 

 needed, even in the game pocket of the coat. 

 I wear a waterproof hat of the same material as 

 the coat. The trousers are of the knee variety 

 not so much cloth to fill up the waders, and 

 rather decent looking when on the train. Light 

 shoes and leggings can be worn if you so desire. 



