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picked stained gut, with a small double szvivel Sit the end, 

 to form the junction between the trace and the reel-line. 

 This tackle is principally intended to be used in streams 

 and small rivers which can be commanded by the rod 

 with a line of the same length, or where the angler can 

 wade. It is also well suited for trailing in lochs where 

 very small baits and fine tackle are requisite ; but if used 

 for the latter purpose, as in Thames Trout-fishing — viz., 

 by throwing out and drawing in, a lead like that 

 described at p. 20 will have to be added, to prevent the 

 line kinking. 



Artificial Baits. 



The artificial substitutes for Minnows are numerous, from 

 the graceful "nymphs" and "water-witches" of Hewett 

 Wheatley, to the " kill-devils" and " Satanic tadpoles" of 

 contemporary nomenclators. As compared with the 

 natural Minnow, baited and used as above described, I am 

 satisfied that there is no artificial imitation hitherto 

 made public which is worth mentioning. Hev/ett 

 Wheatley, who in the last generation gave more atten- 

 tion to this particular subject than any other writer, 

 comes to an opposite conclusion ; but only for one 

 reason — namely, that owing to the imperfect hooking 

 powers of the natural Minnow tackles then in use, and the 

 comparative perfection in this respect of his own artificial 

 baits, the former missed so many more fish tJian the latter. 

 This reason no longer exists, as the arrangement of 



