At any rale, in rapids an alpenstock should form part of our 

 impedimenta, as the firmer we hold ourselves the better for us in all 

 respects. It has already been shown, that to secure personal safety, 

 we must stand sideways witii tlie lei^^s set wide apart; but in ad- 

 vancinij on no account siiould llie front leg take the first step. T1«j 

 front leg feels the way after tlic other leg is fixed, and then the 

 foot " digs in " and plants itself till the next move. 



In getting bark up stream, lean the body well against the current, 

 travel sideways and drag the alpenstock towards you from the rear 

 before each step. Avoid treading on boulders, eind you will probably 

 escape a ducking. 



In crossing a ford move slowly and plant the wading stick down 

 stream, slightly in front. 



Should any difficulty arise in the case of quicksand, clear the 

 sand away with the gaff, so as to laise the heel first. 



Guard against ice and other floating debris by frequently 

 looking up river. 



Wading in thick waders is less injurious in Spring and Autumn 

 than in Summer. In cold weather, plenty of underclothing makes 

 one feel warmer m the water than out of it. In hot weather, seize 

 every opi)ortunity to air the waders, for the effect of the moisture, 

 which invariably escapes from the body, is liable to result in the 

 entire loss of the legs when forced back upon the pores of the skin. 

 Fortunately, however, tiie thin waders absolve us from this 

 obligation. 



Beyond all information from even cleverly-written instruction, 

 the novice should carefully observe the actions of an adept. 



Memory — that inexhaustible source of pure refreshment — 



