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the handle, into which the upper half telescopes. Weight of 

 handle and net figured, fourteen ounces. Should the net show 

 the least sign of being top-heavy when suspended, the addition 

 of a small piece of lead at the bottom of the handle will adjust the 

 equilibrium. 



When the net is to be used t^e fisherman grasps it at E, and 

 pulls it at once out of its socket D, in which it hangs suspended 

 only by balance. By a sharp forward and then backward jerk of 

 the net, which he now holds in his right hand, the length of the 

 handle is doubled, and the total length of the net extended to four 

 feet ten inches, of which three feet ten inches are represented by 

 the handle and one foot by the net {vide fig. 4). 



The advantage of a net of this sort — or some other pattern 

 answering the same purpose — especially when wading in the 

 middle of a stream, either when fly-fishing or worm-fishing, can 

 hardly be over-estimated. The Hardy- Williams net -handle 

 takes also a gaff" suitable for light work. 



'POCKET WADING NET. 



A very convenient net for trout-fishing, especially with the 

 worm, when the fisherman can bring his fish close up to him, 

 and does not want to disturb the stream by frequently getting 

 out on the bank. Best length, 2 ft, 6 in. ; ring, 10 to 12 in. 

 diameter ; weight, 6 or 7 oz. 



FARLOW'S IMPROVED PORTABLE LANDING NET. 



This is a larger implement — 5 ft. long open — and a very 



