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inside the mouth, but bear in mind there should also be two 

 or three swivels attached to the trace to facilitate the 

 spinning motion ; this remark applies to all artificial 

 minnows. The pearl phantom is a great favourite on 



ORDINARY SILK PHANTOM. 



such lochs as Leven, Earn, &c., and also on the lakes 

 of Norway. It is the invention of Mr. Townsend, a 

 gentleman well known as a successful angler on Loch 

 Leven. The pearl is carefully shaped and painted, and 

 made of material that will last a long time. The archi- 

 medean spinners at the head cause it to revolve rapidly. 



PEARL PHANTOM. 



The minnow known as the Devon is well worthy of notice, 

 and ranks as high, if not higher, than any of its rivals. It 

 is made of metal, from one and one-eighth of an inch to three 

 inches, and painted in various colours; the body is hollow, 



