AND HOW TO USE IT. 9 



FISH-HOOKS. 



THERE are several varieties of fish-hooks : those 

 generally used by the angler are known as Lime- 

 rick, Kirby, Kendal, and Round-bend. Each 

 being somewhat different in shape and bend: 

 they are also made with long and short shanks. 

 When worms are used as baits, a long-shanked 

 hook is required ; but with pastes, gentles, and 

 some other baits, short-shanked hooks are pre- 

 ferred. And for many purposes the long- 

 shanked hooks are best suited ; whilst for many 

 others the short-shanked are required. 



The varieties in the sizes of hooks are known 

 by numbers, just as the different sizes of shot 

 are distinguished by the sportsman. Thus the 

 sizes are numbered from 1 to 12 or 14 ; No. 1 

 being the largest and No. 14 the smallest. The 

 angler should keep them separate in small 

 boxes, with the distinguishing number on the 

 lid of each. 



The young angler should learn to whip or tie 

 his hooks to lengths of gut and hair. Waxed 

 silk is the best material for the purpose : the 

 finest sewing silk that can be had should be 

 used : and there is no wax so useful for the 



