32 THe Determined Angler 



The prize should be handled as if he were but slightly 

 secured, his head should be kept under water, the 

 line kept gently taut, and the fish softly led out of 

 noisy water and away from stones, long grass, sub- 

 merged tree branches or logs. 



If the catch is heavy enough to draw the line from 

 the reel it is allowed to do so, but the line should be 

 kept taut and reeled in the second he hesitates. 

 There need be no hurry. 



After a little while the game's rushes will cease; then 

 it should be reeled in, care being taken not to arouse 

 it again by the contact of a weed or stone. 



The tip of the rod is now raised over the head and 

 back of the Angler until the butt points downward; 

 then, if the fish has been reeled in near enough, it is 

 secured in the landing net, tail first, and carefully slid 

 into the creel through the little square opening for this 

 purpose in the lid. 



If you, reader mine, should some day get as far as 

 this glorious part of the play, and the fish should be a 

 small one, be satisfied; the true Angler is ever of a 

 contented heart; if the fish should be too small, set it 

 free the true Angler is always humane and generous ; 

 if it should prove fit to feed upon, do not subject it 

 to unnecessary suffering skillfully kill itoutright at 

 once; the true Angler is manly and merciful. 



And, and good luck to you, brother. 



