SPINNING. I8r 



Mr. Frank Buckland, who was fishing at the same 

 time, and who also used my tackle, did not miss a 

 single run. 



The next point is the m.aterial on which the flight 

 should be tied, the object being, of course, to secure the 

 greatest amount oi fineness compatible with the required 

 strength. And as nothing could well be worse for fine- 

 fishing than gimp in its natural state, so when stained 

 in the manner pointed out in the preliminary chapters 

 (p. 34), nothing can well be better. It becomes, in fact, 

 almost as invisible in the water as gut itself; and is, 

 therefore, recommended strongly to be used under ordi- 

 nary circumstances both for trace and flight. 



With regard to the material of which the short link 

 for the Flying triangle in spinning flights should 

 be made, this depends upon considerations different 

 from those which govern the choice of the material for 

 the central link. The one absolute essential is, that 

 the substance — be it gut or gimp — by which it is 

 attached to the central link of the trace, should be to 

 a certain extent, to use a paradoxical expression, stiff 

 and elasticy so that the triangle may always stand out 

 in its proper position at the shoulder of the bait. 

 Without this precaution there can be no certainty that 

 a fish will be hooked. Ordinary gimp very fairly fulfils 

 the purpose whilst it is new and stiff, but when it becomes 

 flabby, which will occur after it has been used for a 



