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They will thus be completely protected from all injury, and last many 

 seasons. The great ease with which these boots are put on and taken off is 

 alone a great recommendation : instead of having to put on fishing stockings, 

 and then socks over them, and afterwards brogues. Two pair obviate all 

 objection to them, as while one pair is being dried the other pair can be used. 



As the weather becomes milder, a lighter description of waders becomes 

 desirable, and the Messrs. Cording have met this want in the shape of wading 

 stockings made of stout black felt waterproofed outside. These will be found 

 warm and comfortable, possessing the great advantage that they can easily be 

 turned inside out to be dried. 



This kind of fishing stockings is especially recommended because they are 

 composed of soft and pliable material, and if accidentally injured, the water- 

 proofing being on the outside, the damaged spot can be immediately 

 discovered and repaired with a piece of waterproof material attached to the 

 outside. Ordinary fishing stockings consist of double-cotton fabric with a thin 

 layer of waterproof between ; and as this is a solution of india-rubber in mineral 

 naphtha, which is very volatile, the latter soon evaporates, and when long 

 exposed to the air, its waterproof qualities disappear, and the stockings let in 

 water in many places, the attempts to remedy this soon making them resemble 

 patchwork ; when this happens, the sooner they are discarded the better. 

 Thus, while one pair of the thick felt fishing stockings, waterproofed outside 

 with due care, will last several seasons, those generally purchased on account 

 of their low prices will seldom last one season, and often not so long. 



When the hot weather of summer arrives, a still lighter description of 

 waders would be found advantageous, but they should be made of black water- 

 proof material. White is as improper for this purpose as is any other article 

 comprised in the equipment of the angler, owing to its presenting when in the 

 water a glaring and conspicuous appearance. 



The two latter descriptions of waders are to be worn with brogues with 

 worsted stockings over them to protect them from friction. 



As to fishing trousers for wading when trout-fishing, it would be well if 

 every fishing association, having the power to do so, strictly forbid their use in 

 every trout stream of moderate size in England. They certainly give those 

 who wear them considerable advantages over those only provided with fishing 

 stockings ; but fishermen who come behind one of these amphibious sportsmen 

 have very little chance of success for several hours afterwards, the fish having 

 been thoroughly disturbed in their most secure retreats. 



While objecting to wading trousers for trout-fishing in trout streams of 

 moderate size, it must be added that they are quite indispensable when fishing 

 for salmon in wide and deep rivers, in order to enable the fisherman to reach 

 the haunts of salmon, often inaccessible by any other means. 



It must not be forgotten that grease of any description has a great affinity 

 for india-rubber, immediately combining with it; grease of any description must 

 not therefore be used to soften either fishing boots or fishing stockings. Now 



