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matches, compass, camera and films or plates, 

 local almanac, pipe, cigars, tobacco, note book and 

 pencil, revolver, electric flashlight, two thermos 

 bottles (pint), harpoon head, book. Government 

 map of vicinity, thong of leather. First Aid kit, 

 spool of copper wire, carborundum stone, ball of 

 wax, roU of mosquito netting. 



Clothing — It is not necessary for the angler to pro- 

 vide himself with any special outfit in the way of wear- 

 ing apparel. A year spent in the open has convinced 

 me that it is well not to be dogmatic on the question of 

 what clothing some one else should wear. But a pair 

 of canvas shoes are essential from the view point of 

 both safety and comfort. It is well to wear an old suit 

 for you are sure to get wet. A coat is a great con- 

 venience on account of the pockets. Medical men are 

 unanimously of the opinion that tropic and semi-tropic 

 conditions made it essential that a hat should be worn 

 to protect the head from the fierce rays of the sun. 



If one is subject to sunburn the hot sun reflected by 

 the water will work havoc with the face and hands. Be 

 careful to avoid the bum at the first exposure by wear- 

 ing gloves and covering your face and neck with some 

 emoUient, like mentholatum, and then applying talcum 

 powder very plentifully. A few precautions at the 

 outset will render your trip comfortable, but if you get 

 well burned on the first day on the water you may suf- 

 fer for a week. 



Mosquitoes — In Florida fishing, especially during the 

 late Spring and Summer, there is need for an efficient 



