36 FISH I THEIR HABITS AND HAUNTS. 



multiplying reel was formerly much used, 

 but from its liability to get out of order a 

 plain reel without a strap is now preferred. 

 Reels are of various sizes, containing from 

 twenty to one hundred yards of line. The 

 paternoster is a line used for perch-fishing. 

 It is made of strong gut, and should be con- 

 nected with a running-line by a fine stud 

 swivel. It should contain three hooks of 

 sizes 7, 8, or 9, placed at equal distances 

 from each other; the first near the bottom, 

 where a small plummet of lead is fixed to 

 sink the line, and the others at intervals 

 of from eighteen inches to two feet. The 

 hooks should be so contrived by means of 

 swivels as to revolve around the line, and 

 thereby give play to live minnows, with 

 which they should be baited, 



FLOATS AND LANDING-NETS. 



Much care and judgment are required in 

 adapting the float to the various streams or 



