430 THE SALMON FLY. 



waders and wearing the braces outside. But this plan prevented ven- 

 tilation, and had the effect of almost doubling the work. 



Twenty years ago, I introduced into use a short jacket to wear outside 

 both waders and braces ; but it was not perfected until Eice Brothers, of 

 Bond Street, took the matter in hand. The original coat was a comfort 

 in many ways, but it still hampered us in casting, which the new one 

 does not. Perhaps any coat would show creases when the arms are 

 raised, but the pleats put in front and behind the improved garment are 

 so well arranged, that they open and shut, like a concertina, with each 

 motion of the wearer, who is perfectly free and easy in any position taken 

 up. The results are decidedly satisfactory. 



Perhaps my favourite fishing jacket is of homsepun a material to be 

 had in various patterns by applying to Miles, of Hanover Street, Bond 

 Street. 



A perfect forest of hands will, at any rate, be held up in favour of 

 wearing the wading braces underneath, thereby rendering the Angler more 

 at liberty for all arm and muscular action. The Angler will please 

 himself as to length, I have mine reaching over the waders about 

 1 inches. He would scarcely credi't the difference between the restriction 

 of the old plan and freedom of the new. I use the musculine pronoun, 

 but " he " is very often of the gentler sex. Ladies delight in Salmon- 

 fishing after the fatigue of London gaieties, and hardly ever give it up 

 when once the taste is acquired. But it would be no easy task for me to 

 write a description of ladies' costume, which would make the heart of 

 woman glad. 



" The Princess of Wales and her daughters," says the Daily 

 Telegraph, " are enthusiastic and skilful wielders of the Salmon rod." 



" Their Eoyal Highnesses believe in wearing light, warm, tweed 

 dresses for fishing, made of the natural homespun, which retains its 

 natural capacity for resisting rain, the oil not being extracted from 

 the wool before it is woven. Gowns made with skirts to the ankle, 

 loosely fitting coats and blouses, are the kind of garments which these 

 Eoyal ladies usually wear for fishing, with stout Balmoral boots made 

 with low broad heels, and soft felt or tweed hats to match their 

 dresses. 



