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a8 if there were no more weight upon your line, than the 

 little piece of lead, because the hole in the bullet gives 

 passage to the line, as if it were not there. 



18. When cattle in Summer come into the fords, 

 their dung draws the fish to the lower end of the ford j 

 at such time angle for a Chevin, with baits fit for him, 

 and you will have sport. 



19. Before you set your hook to your line, arm 

 the line by turning the silk five or six times about the 

 link, and so with the same silk set on your hook ; this 

 preserves your lines, that your hook cut it not asunder, 

 and also that it will not, when using the cast fly, snap 

 off so easily, which it is very subject to do. 



20. In very wet seasons Trouts leave the rivers 

 and larger brooks, and retreat into such little brooks as 

 scarce run at all in dry Summers. 



21. To all sorts of pastes, add flax, cotton, or 

 wool, to keep the paste from falling off your hook. 



22. Deny not part of what your endeavours shall 

 purchase unto any sick or indigent persons, but willing- 

 ly distribute a part of your purchase to those who may 

 desire a share. 



23. Make not a profession of any recreation, lest 

 your immoderate love towards it, should bring a cross 

 wish on the same. 



