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tied a little above the other, and one bigger than 

 the other. Thus, with round bends. 



Insert the large one in at the mouth, and bring 

 it out near the tail, the small one through the 

 two lips or mouth of the minnow ; and in rapids 

 or tails of rough places, and where you would 

 not think a trout could lie for the strength of 

 the current, you will find them. Unless plenty 

 of water, do not cast twice in the same place ; 

 as they generally hook themselves, especially in 

 rapid places. Where the river is broad, always 

 draw your bait to the side before you cast 

 again, and do it gently, or rather swing it out ; 

 but as you often lose your bait by its being 

 bitten at by large trout, for they are always the 

 biggest that take this bait or partail, I prefer 

 the last mentioned to the other. Partail, then, is 

 my favourite, being generally easiest got, and 

 stands throwing much longer. In my younger 

 days, no person could tell what a par was, not 

 even chemist and philosopher Davie, or the New 



