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carbolic acid should be added to the water to destroy the 

 "ancient and fish-like smell." 



A new and very desirable article in this way is the 

 " Patent Folding Canvas Creel/' devised and made by 

 Abbey & Imbrie. It is constructed of water-proof canvas, 

 and is capable of being folded into a small and compact 

 package. When in use it has flexible ribs for keeping it 

 in shape, which are rendered practicable by the light 

 metal stretcher, which also serves to fasten down the top. 

 Around the lower edge is a row of holes, with brass eye- 

 lets, for the purpose of ventilation and drainage. It 

 answers the purposes of its construction admirably. Size 

 C is best adapted for Black Bass fishing, it being esti- 

 mated to hold twenty pounds. 



THE LANDING-NET. 



For boat fishing, the landing-net should have a long 

 handle, which is best when made in two pieces, with a 

 strong brass ferrule joint. It should be as light as possible, 

 and on this account bamboo cane is the very best material 

 for the handle. The rim or ring should be ten or twelve 

 inches in diameter, of brass, solid or folding; the latter 

 are the most portable and convenient, and are made with 

 two or more hinge joints. The net should be deep, and 

 of a tolerably coarse mesh ; linen is the most durable 

 material, though cotton will answer. 



For fishing from the bank, or for wading the stream, a 

 short-handled Trout-net is to be preferred, as it is more 

 easily carried and answers every purpose better than the 

 long-handled net. Those with oval, wooden rims are the 

 lightest, and are as good as any. The long-handled net 



