96 THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



It is a very common but mischievous practice to lean them 

 up in a corner like walking sticks ; this will certainly give 

 a set, which, if it once occurs, will never be got rid of, and 

 will spoil the fine casting powers of any rod. The rings of 

 a rod should be large, even at the expense of appearance, 

 as with these there is less danger of a foul when the line is 

 running than if they are small. It is gaining in favour to 

 have upright rings now fastened on trout rods. They are 

 3. little awkward to handle in the case, else there is no 

 objection to them. The weight of these rings alters the play 

 of rod. The tying of the rings should always be carefully 

 attended to, and kept well varnished to prevent them from 

 becoming loosened. Rods should be stained a dark, sombre 

 colour, such as brown or drab. All light and bright colours 

 ought to be avoided. Trout as well as salmon rods should 

 be furnished with an extra top, which can be carried in the 

 handle of the landing net or gaff. 



Flights are certain combinations of hooks, either single, 

 double, or treble, which are fastened to short links of gut 

 or gimp, according to the kind of fishing, viz., trout, sea 

 trout, salmon, or pike, and are used for dead and live bait 

 .spinning. The simplest is one large hook with lip hook. 



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LARGE HOOK AND LIP HOOK FLIGHT. 



This is a tackle greatly liked in Scotland and the North of 

 England. The next is the same, with a flying drag hook 5 

 which is recommended by the late W. C. Stewart in his 



