82 FISHING TACKLE 



by eleven inches in length. It occupies little 

 space in the back of the creel. 



The rawhide strap has a slit ending in an 

 eyelet. On the web shoulder-strap of the creel 

 a metal button is sewed. When the creel is in 

 place this button is just over the left shoulder. 

 The strap is buttoned on and the landing net 

 rests behind the left shoulder. When the net 

 is wanted the strap is within reach of either 

 hand. It is next to impossible to lose a landing 

 net secured in this fashion. It is not in the 

 way of either hand while one is fishing, and 

 when wanted it may be detached in an instant 

 without any fumbling. 



When one is wading a stream there is always 

 the possibility that he may slip and fall in swift 

 water. The seriousness of such an accident de- 

 pends largely on the character of the water and 

 the shore immediately below him and on the 

 clothing and equipment. It being second nature 

 for an angler to cling to his rod through thick 

 and thin, if he is encased in heavy wading trou- 

 sers and brogues and carries a heavy creel se- 

 cured with straps and buckles, he may be in for 

 a very unpleasant ten minutes before he gets 

 his feet under him again on solid bottom. At 

 such a time it is foolhardly to think of swim- 

 ming. Instead, exert every effort to keep your 



