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the second illustration the surface ,was definitely 

 broken, and the figure is still discernible though 

 it more resembles a bush than a man. In the 

 last, where the water was flowing as a rapid 

 broken stream, the figure of the angler is quite 

 lost. 



In each of these illustrations the fisherman 

 was facing the observer at a distance of seven feet 

 only. It is plainly seen, then, that when an 

 angler is fishing upstream in rough water it is 

 quite easy for him to get right over his fish 

 without being detected. 



Before I leave the consideration of the angler 

 as seen from under the water, I will refer to. the 

 question of clothing. 



All that I have written about the wading 

 bird applies equally to the angler. If the cloth- 

 ing blends with the bushes, trees or buildings 

 beyond, his image above the arc of the " win- 

 dow" is not easily detected, provided this 

 image does not appear above the images of the 

 scenery beyond. Bold " camouflage " patterns 

 of clothing would be quite useful if an angler 

 frequently fished in front of the same type of 

 background. To illustrate how extremes of 

 elothing can be successfully used I have illus- 



