94 FISHING TACKLE 



first class, and the last-named will keep a fly on the 

 top throughout a wet day. When oil is used, a safety 

 bottle with a brush in the stopper is the most con- 

 venient form. However, bottle or tin is not always at 



OILER. 



hand when wanted, especially when wading, and to 

 meet this contingency a neat little oil pad has been 

 invented; it is shaped like a watch and fastened on 

 the wrist or suspended from a button, thus being 

 always at hand when needed. 



