. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. Landing Nets, Gaffs, E,tc. W For small fish (when desired) and for the purpose of landing large ones. Are provided wtdi various plain dip or landing nets, made of either cotton, nne silk or linen, large or small mesh, the whole fastened to handles of various patterns, solid folding or telescopic, ranging in size from 2 to 6 feet. For fly fishing the short handle having a looped cord so as to be thrown and carried over the shoulder (when not in use) is used, while others prefer thos
. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. Landing Nets, Gaffs, E,tc. W For small fish (when desired) and for the purpose of landing large ones. Are provided wtdi various plain dip or landing nets, made of either cotton, nne silk or linen, large or small mesh, the whole fastened to handles of various patterns, solid folding or telescopic, ranging in size from 2 to 6 feet. For fly fishing the short handle having a looped cord so as to be thrown and carried over the shoulder (when not in use) is used, while others prefer those of a long handle, so as to meet varied requirements. These nets range from i8 to 24 inches in diameter at the mouth and about 24 inches in depth. They are unncessary except for the purpose of making sure a catch, and many disdain to use them entirely. However as in fly fishing the hook is at times barely fastened and apt to tear out, and as fisl> invariably make their hardest and most fran- tic efforts to escape, usually before landing it is well to add them to an outfit, for it usually hap- pens that the fish lost ''was the biggest one I ever saw.'' For larger heavier fish, large steel hooks secured to a stout handle is employed, called "gaffs," both single hook, plain or automatic as illustrated. In their use a heavy cord should be secured to the handle, lest it be wrenched from the hands and both fish and ^aff be sacrificed. Very large fish such as Muskallonge or Tarpon are either shot, clubbed to insensibility, or towed to shore before Automatic Sure Grip Gaff. 173. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Buzzacott, Francis Henry, 1861- [from old catalog]. [Chicago] M. A. Donohue & co
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