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The directions which are necessary for 

 chusing these materials are very simple. 

 Those lengths are most to be preferred 

 which are bright, round, hard, white, and 

 even or of equal circumference. 



For discoloured water it may be necessary 

 to stain the gut ; but in clear water, ocular 

 demonstration will prove that white is the 

 least perceptible colour: a few recipes for 

 staining different shades will, however, be 

 attached to this article. 



For beginners, or where the fish are of 

 large size, gut is preferable to hair, as afford- 

 ing greater security; but in fine bright waters, 

 a good round single hair will manifest a 

 decided superiority in raising fish ; and the 



