98 FISHING TACKLE 



100 feet, the longest distance employed in ac- 

 curacy casting. The line is in effect endless. 



In casting at this target, if the lure falls on 

 or within the 3O-inch circle, the cast is scored 

 O, or perfect; if it falls within or on the next 

 circle i demerit, and so on. Casts outside the 

 largest circle are of course estimated. For ex- 

 ample, if one scores a total of 50 demerits in 

 fifteen casts three at each distance, 60, 70, 80, 

 90, and 100 feet divide it by 15, which gives 

 3 5/15. This, deducted from 100, gives a per- 

 centage of 96 10-15. 



To waterproof braided or twisted lines 

 used on targets, mix equal parts by weights of 

 rosin, paraffin, beeswax, and linseed oil, stir 

 well over a slow fire, and while very hot im- 

 merse the line in the solution for ten minutes. 

 Wet a cloth, wring it out, and holding it in one 

 hand over the mixture, draw the line through 

 the cloth, stripping off all the surplus wax. Let 

 the line cool and dry for a day or two before 

 using. 



