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the middle of the body, and the upper part bare 

 of feathery plumes; with a solid mass of shining 

 silver underneath, and the upper part painted 

 true to life. Both for trolling and casting some 

 lead is required to keep them down, the weight 

 depending on the rate of movement in the water. 

 The "streamers" with hackle head and solid-silver 

 body are made in three different colors, brown, 

 gray, and pure white. They are an improvement 

 on a pattern sent me to be made for a well-known 

 Maine guide, whose patrons have used them with 

 excellent results. They are made either with a 

 strong single or double hook. As they are exceed- 

 ingly light, they require some lead, the weight 

 being dependent upon the rate they are trolled 

 through the water. Lead is also required in cast- 

 ing if the distance cast is over thirty feet. 



