74 THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



be taken to keep the line from getting entangled in the 

 weeds, or getting caught on the hidden roots of trees, as 

 the resorts of the chub are generally convenient to these 

 obstructions. 



Chub Flies. Good flies for chub are the red and 

 black palmers, larger than the ordinary trout flies, also an 

 imitation of the humble-bee, a large alder or cinnamon, and 

 other trout flies are at times very acceptable to this fish. 



Clearing Ring's are made of lead or brass, opening 

 with a hinge, and employed for disentangling the hook 

 when it gets caught on weeds in the water. Having a 



CLEARING RING. 



strong cord fastened on it, and opening the ring, it is 

 slipped over the rod above the reel ; it travels down this 



