76 The Fly -fisher's Requisites. 



pence along with it, and you will be well rid of a useless 

 and vexatious article. 



The Creel is usually of willow, either round or split, as 

 in Plate vui. If j r ou like to try your hand at making 

 one, I dare say it will amuse you ; but it is better to 

 procure one at any of the shops ready made. Be sure, 

 when you do purchase one, to have it large, for many 

 things are conveniently carried to your fishing station 

 in it, and let the strap be broad for comfort's sake. If 

 you are not an abstainer, a small spirit-flask may be 

 purchased. 



A Box for Lines. This is a useful article and keeps 

 your lines free from damp, &c. It should be of tin, 

 round, and from an inch to two inches deep, according 

 to fancy. Have circular pieces of card-board, with lips 

 cut in them, to separate your lines. 



Fishing -book. This can also be purchased at the 

 dealer's of any fashion you may prefer. Any one can, 

 however, make his own, which will answer every purpose, 

 only do not let it be too small. Some have plain books 

 with only two pockets and a flap to wrap over, the sepa- 

 rations within being of fine flannel. This, take care, is 

 not to be prepared or finished with sulphur as many 

 flannels are, else all your tinsel flies will be tarnished. 

 Parchment with cork or gum stamps stitched at the 

 corners to save the flieS, &c. is preferable. 



The Angler's dress should be warm and comfortable, 

 and generally woollen, but of a grey or darkish colour, not 

 glaring, as it reflects strongly in sunshine. 



Boots. These I would by all means recommend to be 

 made of leather, like the sea-fisher's boots, but much 

 lighter. They are far superior to India Rubber boots. 

 Waterproof stockings are very convenient if you are going 

 a great distance, but these should be protected by woollen 

 socks outside and in, and always turned inside out when 



