PREPARATORY 

 GETTING READY FOR THE FIRST CAST 



GOING TO THE WATER 



IF the " getting-in place " is not far from the water 

 so much the better. If the angler must travel 

 some distance to the stream or lake it is best not 

 to wear the waders. Carry them and w r ear a pair of 

 moccasins or tennis slippers on the feet which, when 

 the waders are donned, can either be cached or car- 

 ried inside of the waders, by tying the strings together 

 and suspending on the belt, or in the knapsack pocket 

 of the " monkey jacket." 



Be sure that some leaders are soaking when you leave 

 for the fishing grounds. 



The rod should not be jointed up until the waters 

 are reached. The rod that is carried jointed in a 

 wagon or motor car is subjected to injurious vibrations 

 to say nothing of the increased danger of smashing it 

 and the bother of carrying it through the brush. 



JOINTING THE ROD 



Take the tip joint and rub the male ferrule along 



the side of your nose, or in your hair, to lubricate it 



boys who have grown bald obviously must use their 



noses. Join the tip to the middle joint, putting on 



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