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coils of the whipping by means of a loose loop. To 

 revarnish, wipe off all grease stains, and dress lightly 

 down with the best copal. To reblacken brasses, mix 

 a little lampblack with spirit varnish. Dress once 

 or twice and let the dressing thoroughly dry before 

 using the copal 



Buy your Tackle. The old Anglers tied their flies 

 themselves, and, in fact, made all their rods and tackle, 

 save, perhaps, lines. To-day few Anglers think of 

 tying flies or preparing any tackle, owing to the 

 expertness and moderate terms on the part of dealers. 

 It is much cheaper to buy tackle outright, as it is to 

 buy gun shells ready loaded. 



To Remove a Ferrule. Hold it over the flame of a 

 spirit lamp or any flame until the cement is softened. 

 If it has been pinned on, take a large needle, break it 

 off squarely, put it on the pin, and strike just hard 

 enough to set the pin below the ferrule, then warm and 

 remove. 



The Joints. If your rod joints go together harshly 

 or do not come apart with ease, oil them lightly. See 

 that no sand or any dirt gets in the ferrules. To take 

 the joints apart easily when they are tightly set, gently 

 warm the metal. 



Rubber Bands. Little rubber bands are practical 

 items of a sportsman's outfit. One real service they 

 render is in holding the fly-rod joints together when 

 you travel through the woods after your day's fishing. 



The Rod as a Measure. "The size of a fish can be 

 found out very easily, simply by having the butt of 



