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to kinkle or stick to the rod than those without it, and 

 also that the dressed line passes quicker through the rmgs 

 when you make a cast, in consequence of its not imbibing 

 much water, and from its being a little stiff; when choosing 

 a winch, prefer one without a lock or stop, and also 

 those which are made to tie on the rod, because you can 

 tie on such to any size, joint, or rod, or have them let in a 

 grove and fastened by brass ferrils, which is not the case 

 with those made with a hoop and screw, for if the rod is 

 too large to pass through the hoop, or the hoop too large 

 for the rod, much inconvenience is experienced ; those 

 made to tie on may also be fixed to the butt by brass fer- 

 rels which the tackle makers provide ; some anglers keep 

 their line on a wooden thumb winder, (see the cut figure 3) 

 and others use a bank runner (see the cut figure 2) for 

 the same purpose, but I prefer a winch, because I have my 

 line and rod more compact, and it enables me to troll 

 over high sags, rushes, bushes, &c. which are often met 

 with about the sides of rivers, and large pieces of water, 

 and under the cover or shade of such places Jack and 

 Pike are often found. 



The angler having provided himself with line, winch, 

 &c. should now fit up some traces, (see the cut figures 4 

 and 5) or get his tackle maker to do it for him in the fol- 

 lowing manner ; take two pieces of gimp or trolling line, 

 about ten inches each in length, and join them together 

 very neatly and strong, with a box swivel, then tie on at 



