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serious work of the season commenced. In searching 

 a stream for trout it is always advisable to work 

 upwards, as the mud or discoloration caused by 

 wading passes down and does not interfere with 

 operations higher up. Besides, after a length has 

 been fished, it is only needful to shift the lower net 

 above the other, after shaking and clearing it. A 

 number of pegs are wanted to fix these nets. They 

 may be carried in a pouch or in a belt round the waist. 

 By the skilful use of a landing-net pairs of trout may 

 often be scooped up, so intent are they on their re- 

 productive functions. 



LANDING NETS. 



The portion fitted to the haft or handle has a male 

 screw which fits a corresponding female screw on the 

 net-frame, so that various meshes of net may be kept 

 " bent on " to the frames, and it is then only needful 

 to unscrew one frame and put on any other, should 

 special work have to be done with them. At first the 

 frames and fittings were made to taper from the haft 

 to the front bar, but, as the strain comes on the latter, 

 they are now made of the same thickness throughout. 

 Cast-iron has been substituted for gun-metal, with a 

 considerable saving in cost and no disadvantage as to 

 efficiency. Sections showing the form of frame and 

 manner of drilling are appended. But however effi- 



