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of sizes is given (Fig. 5), is most useful for bottom fishing 

 generally; but the well-known Crystal hooks (see Fig. 6) are 



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Fig. 5. Bound Bend Hook-scale, with Bedditch numbering. 



tirst-rate for roach-fishing with gentles or small worms; and 



in larger sizes I have found them admirable for perch-fishing 

 in summer, when the bait is a minnow. 

 In bottom fishing, nothing but the round 

 bend need be used ; but I prefer the Crystal 

 hooks for the purposes named. It is the 

 worst possible economy to buy cheap hooks; 

 more than half those manufactured are 

 rubbish. A hook should be carefully tem- 

 pered, so that when tested with the thumb- 

 nail it is not too soft, and, bending, remains 



Fig. 6. Crystal bent like a piece of lead ; nor too hard, 

 snapping off like a piece of cast-iron. The 



careful angler will test every hook before attaching it to his 



line. 



Hooks are usually fastened to the line by laying the end 



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