HINTS FOR BEGINNERS. 11 



accidents are inevitable, the whole cast is wafted 

 right across a blackberry bush and the line 

 itself has to be cut at the risk too of falling 

 into the river. 



Casts if made up oneself from lengths of 

 plain white gut should of course be stained. 

 Inky-blue for chalk streams or perhaps green 

 when weeds are prevalent; while strong tea 

 affords an excellent protective colouring for 

 gravelly bottoms. Judsons' dyes are harmless 

 enough. Even green baize soaked in a teacup 

 will be found useful if nothing else is available. 



