72 SPORT IN VANCOUVER 



described by Mr. Whitney : Tie two swivels on 

 the line, nine inches apart; a small ring is 

 soldered to one end of the lead, join the two 

 swivels by a piece of weak cotton, thread 

 the cotton through the ring of the lead and 

 shorten it to four inches, which loops up the 

 line, and when the strike comes the lead is 

 released. 



In the latter case, which I adopted, I found 

 the simplest way was to cut the line about ten 

 feet from the spoon and fasten the lead by two 

 split rings and two swivels. Starting with a 

 four-ounce lead I soon came to a six ounce, 

 which I believe to be the most suitable, 

 certainly in spring tides. 



Odds and Ends. — One must carry out all one's 

 own repairs, therefore an ample supply of 

 repairing material and spare tackle must be 

 taken. 



Strong silk for splicing breakages, cobbler's 

 wax, seccotine or liquid glue, rod varnish, 

 spare hooks, split rings, bronze single and 

 double swivels, fine copper wire, snake rod 

 rings, and screws for reels. 



A small portable case of tools, such as the 

 " Bonsa," is invaluable, and with this and a 

 sharp clasp knife most current repairs can be 

 made. 



