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half an inch of the shrimp free. If the river is heavy, a BB 

 shot should be used close to the shrimp. A common wine 

 cork is slit on the side and the casting line inserted ; this 

 float should be so arranged as to keep the bait about one 

 foot off the. bottom. When a bite is seen to trouble the 

 float, do not be in a hurry to strike until it is fairly 

 taken down, when a strong upward pull or strike should be 

 given ; this detaches the cork, and the fish is played in the 

 ordinary way. Shrimps may be preserved in glycerine for 

 a length of time, but they are not so successful as the fresh 

 ones. Shrimp fishing is similar to prawn fishing. 



Single Brazing. A term applied to the male ferrule 

 when brazed only on the top portion. 



SinkePS may be split shot (q.v.) or thin strips of sheet 

 lead, which can be wound round the casting line at any 

 distance from the hook ; various sorts are to be procured 

 at the tackle makers' shops. Sinkers give a good deal of 

 annoyance to anglers by catching on stones, causing loss of 

 time and tackle, and, unless in very heavy water, are 

 unnecessary. 



Spike. A piece of metal either of iron or brass, pointed 

 at the end, which can be screwed into the butt of the rod 

 or landing handle. 



Split Shot are used as sinkers to regulate the speed of 

 the worm or creeper travelling down the current ; but, 

 except when the water is really heavy, interfering with the 

 natural movement of the lure is objectionable. Each shot 

 is generally No. 6 size, and can be split by placing the 

 blade of a penknife on it and giving a smart blow with a 

 stone. This makes a cut sufficiently deep to catch the gut 

 line in, which can be fastened by biting. When fishing 

 in rocky streams let the gut be very slightly caught, as 





