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SALMON AND TROUT. 



of; containing in a small compass — the engraving is of the 

 actual size — scissors, knife, and ' disgorger blade ' — three im- 

 plements which are liable to be called into requisition at every 

 turn. 



The second ' etcetera' is rather a bulky one, being in fact a 

 fishing boat ! \A.s such boats made of inflatable india-rubber 

 can now be obtained at several waterproof manufactories, 

 and at a reasonable price, and as the comfort of one of 

 them on many fishing expeditions, especially in lake districts, 

 is simply not to be exaggerated, I think fishermen travelling 

 en luxe will be wise to make a portable boat part of their 

 equipment. 



They are made to hold 'any number' of people, and 

 even a boat of the smallest size is stead;/ enough for all the 

 purposes of the fly-fisher. 



CORDING'S COLLAPSING FISHING BOAT. 



The boat figured in the engraving obtained a prize at the 

 late Fisheries Exhibition. 



The Berthon folding boat is also exceedingly well adapted 

 to fishing purposes. The Marquis of Exeter has tried several 

 different patterns of these boats, and speaks very highly of 

 them. I forget the exact weight ; but one shown at the 

 Fisheries Exhibition, seven feet by three feet, to carry two 

 persons, could be easily lifted by a small boy. 



