74 FISHING TACKLE 



to a knot, but with this clipper the work is 

 neatly done. 



In recent years the fishing tackle makers of 

 Great Britain have adopted a new system of 

 numbering hooks. This is called the new scale. 

 Americans, however, adhere to the old system, 

 known as the Redditch scale. Both systems 

 are shown in Fig. 16, the lower figures giving 

 the old or Redditch scale, in common use in 

 the United States, while the upper figures show 

 the new scale. 



At the close of the fishing season, put away 

 the fly-book or box in a moth-proof receptacle. 

 A red cedar box is the safest place, but a metal 

 box that has a tight-fitting cover will answer. 

 As an additional precaution, put camphor balls 

 or crystals with the flies, but do not sprinkle any 

 of the latter over them, for this may serve to 

 rust the hooks. Still, it is not safe to leave fly- 

 book or box closed, even though camphor is 

 present. Instead, leave it open, so that the 

 fumes of the camphor will penetrate between 

 all leaves. The best plan is to secure a small 

 atomizer, put gasoline in it, and spray all of the 

 flies before putting them away for the season. 

 This, with the camphor, will keep away moths, 

 and destroy any eggs that may already be 

 among the flies. 



