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by Dame Berners, that come from getting cold and wet. For the same reasons all-wool sox and stockings are advisable.

Boots and Waders

The ideal way to wade a stream is to don woolen underwear, an old pair of trousers and shirt, put your smoking material and matches in your hat and go to it. Early and late in the season and in streams that are spring fed and cold, this is usually too rigorous for the average angler.

Next best is to fish a stream shallow enough to permit the angler to " pick " his way along in hip boots or wading stockings. Such streams, if of stony bottom, are likely to be dangerously slippery and the adjustable sandals, studded with hob nails, should be worn over the boots. These sandals come in two sizes, large and small, and are adjustable several sizes each way.

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