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principally on the upper joints, two on the top, one on 

 the next, one on the two next, and one on each of the 

 remaining joints, will be sufficient, those on the bot- 

 tom joints about the size of a sixpence in diameter, 

 but of course those towards the top must be smaller 

 in proportion. To throw a baited gorge hook pro- 

 perly can only be accomplished by assiduity and 

 practice, I will endeavour to describe the best method : 

 take your rod in your right hand, place the but 

 against the top part of your right thigh, you will 

 soon find at what distance you have the best com- 

 mand of the rod in holding it; some Anglers wear a 

 patch of leather buttoned on in the front, to prevent 

 the rod wearing a hole by repeated friction ; I had 

 intended to make myself a patch of this description, 

 with a turned socket or saucer of a piece of light 

 durable wood attached to the leather, this will allow 

 the rod to work easily, and keep it in one position, 

 and prevent the unpleasant soreness which often occurs 

 after a long day's trolling. Unwind as much line from 

 your hand runner as will reach the spot you intend to 

 cast your bait to, in coils about a yard in circumfer- 

 ance, hanging from the fingers on the left hand, near 

 the runner, letting as much of the line from the top to 

 the bait out as will be easily commanded, if you have 

 more you will strike the bait against the bank, or it 

 will fall in the water before you can give it a sufficient 

 impetus to reach the place you intended to try, 

 throwing your bait under your rod, a little inclined to 

 your left hand ; when it is brought back to the extent 

 of the line, cast it forward to the intended destination, 



