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a few extra prawns. This method is better 

 than carrying them in a clumsy bottle. Should 

 they not be used, they can be returned to the 

 bottle again. The mounted tackles will remain 

 sweet for some days. 



Plate 33 shows what is called the " 97 prawn 

 tackle," baited and unbaited. To bait this 

 tackle, the needle is inserted under the tail, and 

 brought out under the head; the little loop on 

 the end triangle is then passed over the point 

 of the needle, the spiked hooks pushed in as 

 shown, and all made fast with fine soft copper 

 wire. This tackle is much used, and very certain 

 in hooking. 



Plate 32 shows another form leaded. The 

 manner of baiting is to push the needle in 

 under the tail, and arrange the hooks as shown, 

 care being taken to hide the lead as much as 

 possible, and tie down with wire. The lead 

 keeps the bait on an even keel, and in fine 

 water is sufficient to sink it. 



WORM FISHING 



This is the last resort of the salmon fisher, 

 and only under exceptional circumstances can it 

 be justified, such as a sluggish river where fly- 

 fishing is useless; or when fishing some distant 

 river, with nothing else to employ one's time. 



