20 MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 



Since I brought the above subject under the notice of 

 anglers, in iS6i, I have had the satisfaction of seeing 

 thi^ principle adopted by the large majority of trollers, 

 and its efficacy as a complete cure for kinking generally 

 admitted. The engra\-ing below represents the final result 



of my experiments to reduce the principle to practice in 

 the simplest possible form. I think it will be found that 

 the arrangement of lead as shown in the diagram meets 

 whatever objections have been urged against this tackle, 

 on the ground of its liability- to catch in weeds, un- 

 sightliness, &c. In attaching the lead to the trace, all 

 that is necessary is that at the point where it is to 

 remain, \'iz., just above the swivel, it should fit the trace 

 tightly, so as not to shift its p>osition. 



The lead is greatly impro^-ed by being varnished, or 

 painted, a dark green, or weed tint, as lead is a very 

 showy colour in bright -water, and I have on more than 

 one occasion kno\%-n fish to run at and seize the lead, 

 instead of the bait An excellent varnish for this 

 purpose is made with pKDwdered dark green sealing-wax, 

 and spirit of wine, mixed to about the thickness of thin 

 treacle: 



