96 THE TROULER'S GUIDE. 



Chain Line. 



The chain line is so named from having- a number of 

 hooks baited and tied to it, and is fitted in the following' 

 manner : take -from twelve to twenty yards, according to 

 the number of hooks you intend to fasten to it, of stout 

 cord, about the size of line which sash windows are hung 

 to, these sash lines are used by some anglers, others use 

 thin clothes line, or roasting jack line, either of them will 

 do ; fasten one end of the line by a loop to a brick, or a 

 piece of square turf cut from a field or bank (see the cut) 

 the hooks which you intend to bait should be tied to 

 about half a yard or less of trolling line, gimp, plaited 

 dutch twine, breeches-maker's thread or some strong thin 

 cord, and baited in the same manner as already described 

 for the single or peg line, fasten the baited hooks to the 

 large stout line about three feet a part with a slip draw 

 knot, the hooks will then hang free from each other, 

 then fasten the other end of the large line to another brick 

 or clump of turf, and all is ready to cast or lay in the water. 

 Note. Eels will run and take a bait at night from 

 March until the latter end of November, unless when the 

 moon shines very bright, during which nights the angler 



