MISCELLANEOUS IMPLEMENTS. 139 



Leader-Box. 

 (Wm. Mills & Son.) 



LEADER-BOXES. 



Before using leaders it is of course necessary to straighten 

 them by soaking in water, or by the more tedious process 

 of rubbing with gutta-percha. This often causes vexatious 

 delay to the impatient angler, but it can be entirely obvi- 

 ated by the use of a leader-box. Almost any kind of a flat, 

 round metal box will answer the purpose. I bought one in 

 England, and a very nice one, with a small box in the cen- 

 ter of the large one for eyed-hook flies, but it is too large 

 to go into any pocket, unless one especially made for it. 

 Another one that I procured from Mills & Son is just the 

 thing. It will go into an ordinary pocket ; has rounded 

 corners, and being nickel-plated will not rust or tarnish. 

 It is fitted with two pieces of thick felt, which, being damp- 

 ened, enclose the leaders, which are thus always ready for 

 use. Its cost is only fifty cents. Its size 3 by 4J inches. 



