leaflet would never have appeared is that in my judgment all 

 these systems of eyed-hooks are defective, and that their defects 

 are a bar to their general adoption ; whereas, on the other hand, 

 I believe that the system which I now present for judgment to 

 the parliament of anglers, is, as a system, wholly l free from 

 blemishes ;' that it is a thoroughly workable and practical system, 

 complete in all its details ; and that sooner or later these 

 qualifications will force its universal acceptance and recognition, 



if not by this generation of fishermen by that which will follow it. 

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It is to my own " Turned-down eyed hook," then, combined 

 with its appropriate system of attachment, to which I refer when 

 I say that by it all the disadvantages attaching either to the 

 artificial fly or plain hook lapped on separate strands of gut 

 are entirely got rid of. 



By knotting on the fly or hook direct to the main line 

 (' gut-trace,' ' collar,' ' casting-line,' ' bottom-line,' ' foot-line' ) the 

 fly or hook that has become worn at the head can be removed, 

 and in a few seconds re-attached to the same already well-soaked, 

 well-tapered, and evenly tinted line ; thereafter remaining as 

 serviceable as ever. 



The minor drawbacks alluded to of the old system are also 

 obviated by the new, as the necessary selection of flies and hooks 

 can be kept in stock for years without any fear of deterioration. 

 The economy in the matter of space, both in the stock-box and 

 fly-book, is, moreover, considerable. As many flies or hooks 

 as are required for a day's fishing could be carried, I might almost 

 say, in the waistcoat pocket. 



In connection with the Turn-down eyed-hook, I have 

 designed two new pattern hook-bends modifications of my own 

 or of existing patterns. These are manufactured, and sold in 

 most of the larger tackle shops, under the name of the " Pennell- 

 Sneck " and " Pennell-Limerick " bends. 



