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wire gimp or leader. It is a wise resolution, one 

 worthy of observation. Now that the caster can 

 secure wire gimp leaders with snaps and swivels, he 

 is worse than foolish not to place a supply in his 

 tackle-box. I am not acquainted with a more con- 

 venient and useful article for the fisherman's outfit. 

 The snap holds the lure secure while casting, the fish 

 can "strike-over" if he so desires, and the rodster can 

 change lures instantly without tying knots. If 

 anglers realized what a convenience and safeguard 

 the leaders are, all tackle-boxes would be supplied. 



The leader just discussed has a swivel attached, 

 and one or two should precede every lure. If you 

 question their value, just cast without one and then 

 with one; you will be surprised to find that the line 

 will kink and snarl in a wonderful manner when they 

 are not used. The swivels can be secured alone, or 

 in combination with snaps. I often fasten the 

 swivel-snap to the end of the line, attaching the gimp 

 leader thereto ; sometimes fastening the leader to the 

 line end, attaching the swivel below, connecting the 

 latter with the lure, the object being, whether swivel 

 or leader come first, to secure the advantage of a 

 double swivel. I think I get better results by attach- 

 ing the swivel directly to the end of the line. 



Sinkers hardly have a place in a bait-caster's out- 

 fit, though the live-bait fisher should never be with- 

 out them; however, under certain conditions the 

 caster will find that to be able to add a little weight 



