HOOKS AND CASTS. 127 



SPINNING FOR TROUT. 



In certain streams in the Northern counties, in Scotland, 

 Wales, Ireland and Norway, spinning is permissible. The 

 art of spinning is a delightful one, and the biggest fish are 

 frequently caught by this method especially with the natural 

 minnow. Level gut traces fitted with two single swivels 

 at least should be used. 



Single-handed trout spinning rods, fitted with any good 

 spinning reel and undressed silk lines, with swivel traces, 

 will give the angler most excellent sport, and though the 

 pleasure and the science is not so great as when fishing 

 with the fly, the results are frequently happier. 



THE FLY HOOK. 



The fly hooks for trout I recommend are the "Pennell" 

 turned-down eyed hooks, the turned-down eyed " Model 

 Parfait" a hook invented in France, but now sold by most 

 English tackle dealers and the "Hall" eyed hook. There 

 is little to choose between these ; they are all good. 



THE CAST. 



In choosing your casts and traces I can give no other 

 advice than to go to any of the well-known tackle makers. 

 I have obtained excellent casts from all the following firms, 

 Bernard, Hardy Brothers, Farlow, both of the Army and 



