SPINNING 103 



the reverse way, catch the water at their broadest 

 part, and permit of less sizes being employed, 

 while increasing the brilliance of the spin. In the 

 new position, they leave the top hopks more free, 

 which is a distinct advantage. The rectangular 

 shape of the body admits a variety of effects in 

 painting, of which full advantage has been taken. 



Devices for carrying and spinning natural baits 

 are of great variety, and we only propose to men- 

 tion those we have found most effective. They 

 are the "Dee" spinner (Figs. 7 and 8, Plate 24), 

 the "Wobbler" (Figs. 9 and 10, Plate 24), 

 Hardy's " Crocodile " (Figs. 4 and 5, Plate 23), the 

 "H.B. Dee" (Figs. 6 and 7, Plate 23), and last but 

 not least, the new " Sand-eel Wobbler" (Plate 25). 

 The three former are well known to most anglers, 

 while the two latter are somewhat new. 



To bait the Dee tackle, the lead is removed 

 from the flight, the loop -end of which is, with 

 the aid of a baiting-needle, put into and through 

 the bait from the vent. The loop is then passed 

 through the lead, which is carefully inserted into 

 the mouth, and worked down into position as 

 shown in illustration. A piece of fine soft copper 

 wire is then fastened at the head, and passed 

 several times round the nose to make this quite 

 secure, then wound down the body firmly, to 

 support the belly and tie down the hooks. 



This mount does not produce a brilliant spin, 



