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sides, it accommodates his tackle and lunch, 

 and even waterproofs, though the latter are 

 better to be strapped on outside. These creels 

 are neatest when made in French basket-work ; 

 and even the lightest of them, with ordinary 

 care, will last many years, more especially if 

 the edges and bottom are leather-bound. Al- 

 most any tackle-shop will supply them plain, 

 or bound with leather, as desired. Brass hinges 

 and hasp will also be found great improve- 

 ments. The fishing-bag is of somewhat recent 

 development, and is very convenient; but the 

 objection to it is that, unless the waterproof 

 cloth with which it is lined be carefully 

 washed after each day's fishing, a nasty smell 

 is apt to be contracted and retained. Though 

 we use the bag often ourselves, we incline for 

 many reasons to the old-fashioned creel. Many 

 loch -fishers carry along with them a square 

 basket about 16 in. x 8 broad X 10 deep, which 

 they use for carrying their tackle and lunch, 

 thus leaving the creel or fishing- bag free for 

 fish alone. This is a capital plan, the only 

 objection being that it makes another article 

 to carry. As to its usefulness there can be 

 no doubt, as nothing is more undesirable than 



