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own element, which the want of a proper 

 barb tends to render easily attainable 

 by enlarging the orifice, instead of securing 

 to the Angler the anticipated prize ? 



The sneckbend, as it is commonly 

 called, diverges from the parallel lines from 

 the bend upwards, and the point is frequently 

 near an eighth of an inch to the right or left 

 of the shank of the hook. 



By some persons this form is preferred, 

 but their judgment is certainly erroneous ; 

 for it frequently happens that the fish 

 discovers the deceit, or in rising short, 

 misses the artificial fly ; the Angler very 

 naturally strikes at that instant, and will 

 very often scratch the fish, owing entirely 

 to the lateral projection of the barb, which, 

 if it were level with the shank, would almost 

 invariably be avoided. 



