cf a reddish brown, -owing to the water being impregnated 

 with a ferruginous cast by the till earth, as not to be dis- 

 tinguishable from the stream, when immersed therein:" 

 but for other waters that line was totally useless, since it 

 appeared perfectly distinct for a great depth. Under the 

 head of Various Waters, the learner will find more on this 



Subject, 



Of Gimp. 



This is nothing more than yellow or white wire, wolded 

 round a silk line j the same as what are called covered, or 

 bass strings for the violin, &c. are made of catgut, en- 

 veloped by wire. This is intended to preserve that part of 

 the line which is nearest die hook, from being bit asunder 

 by jacks, eels, &c. It is made of various thickness, ac- 

 cording to tlie purpose for which it is intended, and may be 

 had eidier yellow or white, according to the angler's fancy. 



I prefer die yellow gimp, being onvinced from expe- 

 rience, diat it is least discernible in die water, especially 

 in bright weather, when I have seen die white gimp 

 glisten so much, as to be distinguishable to a considerable 

 depth. About half a yard is enough for one line : where 

 the jacks run small, less will do. It is excellent for eel- 

 hooks j set as night-lines, as will be shewn in due time. 



Of Horse- Hair. 



This is not often to be had of a good quality. The best 

 is taken from those tails that have been frequendy cut j 

 whereby the hairs become much stouter, and far mom 

 elastic. Choose that which feels stiff, free from inequalities, 

 and is radier smooth than rough. Some hair is angular, 

 and never works well into a line ; for which purpose it 

 cannot be too round. 



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