SEA FISHING FROM SMALL BOATS 239 



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A SIMPLE PATERNOSTER WITH PEAR-SHAPED LEAD AND 

 SHOWING HOW A SWIVEL MAY BE INTRODUCED 



which the hooks are attached must be 

 whipped on to the main length instead of 

 being simply formed out of it by means of 

 a knot, but it is infinitely better to intro- 

 duce small swivels in the manner illus- 

 trated. Any brass or German silver swivel, 

 if about the right size, can be used, but it 

 is very desirable before making up the tackle 

 to flatten or render oval the wire loop to 

 which the upright portions of the tackle are 

 made fast. I have shown how ordinary 

 swivels may be used, but while at work on 

 this book I devised a special swivel which 

 not only allows for the twist of the hook link, 

 but also revolves round the upright part of 

 the tackle, which movement is less important. 

 In the illustration overleaf are three sizes 

 of these swivels, and they should answer all 



