282 WHA T I HAVE SEEN WHILE FISHING 



a strong, pliable rod, only 6 ft. in length, the line 

 from which should travel to the rear straight from 

 the tail of the boat, with the winch and butt on the 

 bottom boards near your feet. The trace on this 

 should be more heavily weighted than either of the 

 others, so as to sink it at least 10 ft. with only 

 25 yards of line out. The rod I use for this 

 purpose was long since christened " lucky Judy," 

 and now the friend who so named it has a similar 

 one, which he calls his " lucky riser." 



In harling, then, your first care is to the pro- 

 vision of a complete outfit of the finest and best. 

 After that, and not a long way after, comes con- 

 fidence. Never despair ; be confident. Remember 

 that your gillies see every expression on your face 

 all the day through and what analysts they are ! 

 Be you confident and they will be so, and this will 

 bring from them the extra turn out here or there at 

 likely spots that may make a successful day where 

 a blank one would have been yours had the corners 

 of your mouth once dropped. 



In my time I have had gillies varying much in 

 their ability, but nearly all are alike in their desire 

 to "kill a fush " when their hopes are kept high. 

 Think not either to get in your sigh by turning 

 your back upon them, for they will tell by your 

 very boots whether your heart is in the enterprise 

 or not. Two of the cleverest, most persevering, 

 respectful, and deserving of respect among these 

 fine gillies are the men whose photos I give. 



