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Book of the Black Bass. 



Axglek"s Plieks. 

 A very usaful little implement is shown here, combin- 

 ing six different tools in one, namely: 

 1, strong ronnd-nosed pliers; 2, knife for 

 splitting shot ; 3, fine wire cutter : 4. strong 

 wire cutter; 5, screw-driver; 6, reamer. 

 It weighs only four ounces, and is made 

 of the best steel and in the best manner, 

 and will be found thoroughly reliable. The 

 cut is one half the size of the pliers. With 

 this tool, a bit of string and a piece of wire, 

 a broken rod or a disabled reel may be 

 quickly remedied or repaired. It should 

 be carried in every angler's pocket. 



Hook Lock. 



Anglers are sometimes annoyed by a dangling hook and 

 line catching in brush or other obstructions when wading 

 or fishing from the 

 bank. The simplest 

 plan to avoid this 

 trpuble is to place a 

 rubber band around 

 the rod above the 

 reel, in which the 

 hook or fly can be 

 securely held, when 

 moving about bushes 

 looking for the next 

 likely place to cast. 



A little implement 

 has been devised by A. W. Bishop & Son, Eacine, Wis.. 



