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brass hoops are weighty. There is a good class of net 

 made from black cable cord ; this material is hard in 

 texture, and not so liable to get caught by the hooks as 

 the soft unprepared cotton or linen nets. 



Landing" Ring's. {See " Landing Net.") 

 Laws, Fishery. There are a few which bear upon 

 rod fishing. In England, Scotland, and Wales no license 

 is required by the angler for using rod and line. In Ireland 

 a license must be obtained to angle with rod and line 

 for salmon, grilse, or peel, and for white trout. These 

 cost twenty shillings each, and can be obtained from most 

 tackle makers. They are not transferable, but if taken out 

 in one district can be used without let or hindrance in any 

 other. These licenses must be produced on demand to any 

 commissioner, conservator, inspector, officers or men of the 

 navy, coastguards, constabulary, or water bailiffs, under a 

 penalty of not less than double or more than treble the 

 amount of license duty. Also, cross -lines in rivers can only 

 be used by the owner or owners of a several fishery, or any 

 person authorised by him or them in writing, and is liable 

 to be charged license duty. Prohibited modes of taking 

 fish is similar in the three countries : First : Not with 

 -dynamite, snatch tackle, jack wire, or snare light, spear, 

 gaff, or strokehall, nor with salmon roe, nor place lime 

 or other poisonous or noxious material, substance, or 

 liquid which would destroy the fish. A public fishery exists 

 wherever the public have the right of fishing. As a rule, 

 all ancient navigable rivers in which the tide ebbs and 

 flows are public, provided the right of fishing has not been 

 given to an individual or individuals by ancient statute. If 

 the river is made navigable by Act of Parliament, the 

 public cannot fish in it above the ebb and flow of the tide 



