110 SEA FISH; 



should be filed exceedingly sharp, to prevent its 

 glancing off the scales. 



Outfit to take Abroad. 



Much will, of course, depend on the destination of 

 the emigrant or traveller. If he intends fishing in the 

 lakes and rivers of the countries to which he is about 

 to proceed, a variety of matters not within the sphere 

 of this little book would have to be obtained. Still, 

 with moderate ingenuity the matters I shall enumerate 

 will go far to enable him to follow his sport in most 

 places. The rod and winch I have described under 

 those heads will be found very useful for general pur- 

 poses, but if fly fishing is intended, other rods must be 

 procured (vide "Salmon"). One or two very strong 

 deep-sea lines, which can be used at sea for albacore 

 and bonita, and afterwards converted into head lines 

 for bolters. A few lines, round plait, from No. 5 

 to 9 ; a few large sea hooks, and as large a stock of 

 Limerick and Kirby trout pattern, all sizes, and Nos. 

 5, G, and 7 sea, Nos. 4, 5, and 6 whiting, Portsmouth 

 pattern, as can be conveniently stowed away, as any 

 not wanted for personal use are eagerly traded for by 

 the natives of most distant countries. A few dozen 

 swivels, No. 4, brass, and a few No. 5 " O," brass. 

 A coil of soft brass wire ; a tin box of cobbler's wax, 

 a good stock of carpet thread, and a few skeins of 

 strong silk. If not going vid Gibraltar or Malta, 



