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THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



ready for scouring. This is done by allowing them to drop 

 from the meat into a vessel containing some sand mixed 



FOLDING GAFFS (SEE PRECEDING PAGE). 



with bran. The gentles soon clean themselves in this, and, 

 becoming tough, are ready to be used as bait for nearly all 

 sorts of fresh water fish. It is essential to keep the scoured 



