192 FAMILIAR FISH, THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



A large stone that will hold a rope tied about it, or a 

 large piece of scrap iron, will each prove excellent. 

 If the weather is at all windy and still fishing is to 

 be done, two anchors should be provided, one each 

 at bow and stern, to keep the boat from constantly 

 swinging about. 



Mist or dark-colored leaders are always the best 

 to use, being less noticeable in the water. If one is 

 unable to secure them, it is a very simple matter to 

 prepare a stain. This is effected by soaking them 

 over night in a strong solution of either coffee or tea. 

 A weak solution of logwood, with a little alum added, 

 is also very good. Avoid the use of light-colored 

 leaders 



When it is desired to preserve fish for several 

 days, and ice can not be obtained, they should be 

 wiped perfectly dry inside and out and packed in 

 moss. One should not be allowed to touch another. 

 The blood must be carefully cleaned from the inside 

 along the backbone, and a little salt and sugar, or 

 salt and soda rubbed in the interior. Fish can be 

 kept quite a long time by burying them a foot deep 

 in moss, under the roots of a tree, in a well-shaded 

 spot. 



Snow or finely shaved ice will melt much slower, 

 and therefore preserve fish much louder, than will 

 ice broken into ordinary-sized pieces. It should be 



