460 THE SALMON FLY. 



engraved was made for me by Fisher, in the Strand. The needle has a 

 slit at the end for threading prawns. The scissors represent those I use 

 and have recommended in former chapters. 



AN APPURTENANCE TO RENDER VISIBLE LOST ARTICLES 

 LYING ON THE BED OF A RIVER. 



Paint the inside of a pail black, remove the wooden bottom, and tack 

 a "petticoat " round the end. Put the mouth of the pail just under the 

 surface of the water, and, with his head hidden by the petticoat, the man, 

 looking through this appurtenance, can see the smallest article in the 

 deepest water. 



TO WATERPROOF FELT HATS. 



I hardly ever wear anything else, but the so-called " bowler." To 

 me they are the most comfortable. Apply two coats of size and when 

 dry two coats of Acme Black. 



AN ANTIDOTE FOR MIDGES AND MOSQUITO'S. 



Two ounces pine tar, two of castor oil, one ounce pennyroyal. Heat 

 and mix. Apply several times to the face and hands until a sort of 

 varnish is formed. It is a sure preventive, easily washes off, leaves the 

 skin sweet and clean, and is quite harmless. 



GRIFFIN'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. 



This compound makes leather of all kinds soft, pliable and water- 

 proof. It penetrates the material and prevents it from cracking. Brown 

 leather brogues, boots or covers of fly boxes should be rubbed briskly 

 with a cloth, after the application, till they are polished. Blacking can 

 be used afterwards on black leather. This preservative is free from the 

 objections which can be taken to several other compositions. (251, 

 Oxford Koad, Beading.) 



CURE FOR STICKY LINES. 



Tie up the line in one length to two posts, and with a piece of 

 leather rub yard by yard. During that, process spin the line backwards 



