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companion with which it rubs reel-bands, but for 

 that very reason it is more suitable for pack- 

 work. 



After the rod come the reel and the fly-book, of 

 which we have nothing to say because we believe 

 so much. You will note that I have changed 

 landing nets, that shown being about the hand- 

 iest one I know; folding, it slips down into the 

 ruck-sack out of the way or can be carried at the 

 belt. The same folding creel and camera appear, 

 for than the former there is none better known 

 to me, and I cannot afford a faster camera. 



The cooking outfit shown is the "Stopple 

 Kook-Kit," than which there is nothing more 

 complete upon the market; with it I, or any other 

 man, can live off the land with no difficulty. 

 Two cups, two fry-pans, a kettle, and an out- 

 door stove, all in small compass. The trout fish- 

 erman who does not pause by the stream's side 

 long enough to fry a mess of fish fresh from the 

 water is missing a great joy, one of the inalien- 

 able rights of the lineal descendants of Izaak 

 Walton. 



Just an ordinary bed-blanket is used in this 

 outfit, though a sleeping-bag would be better. 

 The rolled-up shelter-tent is the one known to 

 the trade as "Compac." It is big enough for 



