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THE MET-TRAD. 



by myself of the art of spinning) ; and the Slant-spo, of 

 which more presently. 



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THE MET-TRAD. 



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The Met-trad, a rod in its way, is also in pretty 

 general use in Sweden, especially in the winter time ; 

 and when length of line is matter of necessity, and 

 length of rod indifferent, it answers the purpose intended 

 perfectly well. 



Provided it be of proper growth, it is of no conse- 

 quence whether the Met-trad be formed out of a branch 

 of a tree, or of the stem itself; nor is the kind of tree of 

 moment. The length of this rod is somewhat less than 

 two feet. The after part, which is straight and round, con- 

 stitutes the handle ; whilst the foremost, or bow-shaped 

 portion, forms the rod as it were. In the fore part of the 

 handle, but at a little distance apart, and diverging some- 

 what from each other, are two pins of three or four inches in 

 length, inserted into holes made for the purpose ; and at the 

 extreme end of the bow is a deep Skdra, or notch. The 

 line, usually twelve to fifteen fathoms in length, is reeled 

 around the two pins in the handle ; or it may be, when time 

 presses, between the aftermost of the pins and the notch. 

 When not in use, the hook attached to the line is secured in 



