JULY, 1917 
FOREST AND STREAM 
317 
A HOMEMADE 
FLY-BOX 
Any angler can make a very satisfac¬ 
tory stock fly-box, for holding a large 
number of both wet and dry flies, out of 
a hinged tin box such as crystallized ginger 
confection is put up in, and can be had at 
the fancy grocer’s. Certain brands of 
cigarettes are put up in a similar box. The 
English aluminum boxes, with separate 
spring-lidded compartments for individual 
patterns of flies, are very nice but also very 
expensive. 
Dry flies should never be kept pressed 
flat in a book, but should be carried so 
that the upstanding wings and hackle are 
not mussed up. The arrangement here de¬ 
scribed and pictured permits of this, and 
also of ready inspection and selection from 
the stock. 
Narrow strips of zinc are placed cross¬ 
wise of a pad made from the felt of an 
old soft hat, and are riveted to the box 
cover by small brass escutcheon pins. An¬ 
other, removable, pad riveted to a zinc 
base plate, fits easily into the bottom of 
the box. Put the transverse strips on one 
pad opposite the spaces between strips on 
the other. Upright pieces of zinc at the 
ends strike the inside of the cover and keep 
the two pads apart when the box is closed. 
Give the felt occasional doses of spirits of 
turpentine, applying it with a glass medi¬ 
cine-dropper. This will keep the box moth 
proof. 
Thrust through a slit in the felt at one 
end of the removable pad is shown a small 
pair of tweezers, such as any drug store 
supplies. The ear-spoon end was cut off 
and the shank filed down to a point, to 
make a bodkin for cleaning out the ob¬ 
structed eyes of eyed hooks. 
Between the removable pad and the box 
bottom, there is abundant room for a num¬ 
ber of dry flies, eyed, in envelopes, or 
snelled, and for a few extra leaders. 
The points of the dry fly hooks are in¬ 
serted under the edge of the zinc strips, 
and between them and the felt underneath; 
they do not penetrate the felt. In placing 
a fly in position, turn it sidewise, pass it 
under a strip, and then turn it so the fly 
stands upright. When removing the fly, 
reverse this process. 
Instead of zinc, strips of celluloid may 
be used, if they are sewed to the felt pad 
at one edge and the ends caught by a thin 
leather binding which extends all around 
the edge ot the pad. The inside of the 
MJkJf • 
shoot 
'T'HINK what that means in action, for your gun never to shoot 
A loose. 
The bolt in an L. C. Smith gun takes up all wear. The longer 
you shoot a Smith gun, the tighter it gets. 
Buy your gun, no matter what price you want to pay, from a 
maker of quality guns. It’s the only way to be sure of the best. 
Smith guns range in price from $32.50 to $1,000. 
Fulton guns from $22.85 to $27.50. They are quality guns 
with a guarantee. Made by the Hunter Arms Co , Inc., 
whose art catalogue every sportsman will take a delight 
in reading—send for it to-day. 
The Hunter Arms Co., 
Inc., 
31-51 Hubbard Street 
FULTON, N. Y. 
Rifle as shown $50.00 
Peep Sight, extra 3.00 
NEWTON HIGH POWER RIFLES 
deliver a smashing blow anywhere along the line over the longest practical 
gang-shooting ranges. The ammunition they use is not only of 3,000 f.s. velocity, 
but it has bullet weight enough to make it effective out where the game is. There 
is nothing else in its class for its calibers: 22, 256, 30 and .35. 
To see what a difference bullet weight makes in energy at long game shooting ranges, 
and in higher energy at the shorter ones, see the ballistics tables in our 148-page catalog, 
sent for stamp. 
Newton Rifles are Now Being Delivered 
NEWTON ARMS CO., 506 Mutual Life Bldg., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
NEWFOUNDLAND 
A Country of Fish and Game 
A Paradise for the Camper and Angler 
Ideal Canoe Trips 
The country traversed by the Reid Newfoundland Company’s system is exceedingly rich in all 
kinds of Fish and Game. All along the route of the Railway are streams famous for their Salmon 
and Trout fishing, also Caribou barrens. Americans who have been fishing and hunting in New- 
f^-ndland say there is no other country in the world in which so good fishing and hunting can 
be secured and with such ease as in Newfoundland. Information, together with illustrated 
Booklet and Folder, cheerfully forwarded upon application to 
J. W. N. Johnstone, General Passenger Agent, Reid Newfoundland Co.» St. John’s, Newfoundland 
A 
Alljthe Comfort In the World 
fact you will appreciate the first time you put on 
MOHAWK So,id 
Comfort 
MOCCASINS 
box may be given an application or two of 
white enamel paint and the outside of 
green, brown or black. 
Geo. Parker Holden. 
Real vacation to your tired aching feet. 
MOHAWKS have 
tough but flexible 
soles: Strong yet 
soft uppers. 
STYLE 71. 
Prices $3.50 In 
Tan Elk. .$3.75 
In Heavy Waterproof 
Chrome.. Postage prepaid. 
Give style and width when ordering. 
Catalogue, all styles on request 
MOHAWK MOCCASIN CO. Bert 44 l; Brocton, Mass. 
J. KANNOFSKY 
PRACTICAL GLASS BLOWER 
and manufacturer of artificial eyes for birds, ani¬ 
mals and manufacturing purposes a specialty. 
Send for prices. All kinds of heads and skulls 
for furriers and taxidermists. 
363 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK 
Please mention “Forest and Stream” 
Your advertisement on this 
page would bring results— 
thirty cents a line. Circula¬ 
tion for August. 65,000 copies. 
