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Several hooks with duplicated barbs have been invented in 

 order to give increased holding power when they have struck 

 in a fish. Whether they fulfil this object I cannot say, not having 

 had an opportunity of giving them a practical trial, but the most 

 promising looking amongst them is the hook patented by Messrs. 

 Terry and Sons, Redditch, in which there is a second or supple- 

 mentary barb, at the side of and close above the hook-point. 



DETACHED-BODIED FLIES. 



Before taking leave of the subject of hooks for fly-fishing, and 

 trout flies, a few words must not be omitted on the subject ot 

 " Detached-bodied flies," as adapted especially for " dry-fly fish- 

 ing. " These are a product of very recent years, and from the 

 dry-fly fishers' point of view, at any rate, are doubtless entitled 

 to be classed amongst " modern improvements." 



If not the actual inventor of the system of detached-bodied 

 flies, Mr. H. S. Hall is distinctly its most conspicuous champion 

 and exponent, and under his auspices Mr. Holland, of 96, Crane 

 Street, Salisbury, has carried this branch of fly-tying to great excel- 

 lence. 



The cut shows the general appearance of a detached-bodied 

 fly ; the l body ' in this case being composed of light reddish- 

 brown indiarubber. 



DETACHED-BODIED FLY. 



The bodies are made sometimes of indiarubber, and some- 

 times of horsehair. The rubber-bodies appear to be preferred for 

 the duns generally, the wings and hackles being selected so as to 



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