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and C, the A being perfect and suitable for best 

 work, while the best of B will make a few 

 traces and common casts. C, is generally sold 

 as third quality for export trade, or used for 

 manufacturing sea tackle. The total quantity 

 produced per annum in Spain, runs roughly to 

 about eighty millions. 



Casts of single gut are generally made 1J, 2, 

 and 3 yards long, and in all thicknesses from 0/5 

 to 5/5. Some time ago a very general form was 

 made 3 yards long, 1J yards of which was treble 

 twisted, the remainder being single. This was 

 eventually considered too short, and a 3-yard treble 

 twisted cast was introduced, with 2 yards of single 

 looped to the end of it. Then came another form, 

 2^ yards plaited. This is a good cast, and very 

 useful. 



The latest development is the "DUNCALFE 

 NORSK" casts. These are made 2^ yards long, 

 treble and double ; also 4 feet treble, with 

 3 feet 6 inches double. Both forms are in 

 three thicknesses, and have loops at the ends. 

 While the heavier sizes are peculiarly suitable 

 for Norwegian rivers, the finer are suitable for 

 British; in the latter case, however, they are 

 intended to be used with 1^ to 3 yards of single 

 gut attached. 



The peculiar feature, in these casts, is the 

 manner in which they are twisted and tied 



