MISCELLANEA. 3 1 



position on the line should be regulated according 

 to the nature of the water. In still water, the bulk 

 of the shot should be about two feet from the bait, 

 a single small shot being placed midway, to insure 

 the bait itself sinking with tolerable certainty and 

 rapidity. In rivers where the stream is deep or 

 strong, it will commonly be found most convenient 

 to place the shot about a foot above, the hook with 

 a single shot midway as before. 



The object being to "cock" the float, and at the 

 same time sink the bait to the required depth, 

 these points being attained, of course the further 

 the shots are away from the bait the better. A 

 few medium sized shot show less than a number 



of small ones. 



VARNISHES. 



Green Varnish. A most convenient and durable 

 varnish for colouring leads used in all kinds of 

 fishing is made from powdered dark-green sealing- 

 wax dissolved in spirits of wine, or, better in some 

 of the spirit varnish for which the receipt is given 

 below. This varnish dries quickly. 



Rod and Tackle Varnish. As a good varnish 

 for rods, and generally for varnishing lappings of 



