THE "FIELD" LEAD. II 



similar large rivers I prefer it hung beneath 

 the trace on a wire, rendering it more effectual 

 for the purpose ; 



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three or four swivels being used between the 

 lead and the bait. It is a good plan to have 

 the trace in three parts, the hanging lead being 

 of course the centre part, so that the weight of 

 this may be changed according to the strength 

 of the stream. 



The following trace will be found very use- 

 ful when extra weight is required : from six 

 to twelve drilled shots are strung on a short 

 piece of gimp, the ends of which are then 

 fastened to a couple of swivels ; to each of 

 these is attached a large loop either of salmon 

 gut or yellow gimp, and the trace is ready 

 for use. 



Next to the trace comes the flight of hooks, 

 of which there are a great variety. The one I 

 use consists of three triangle hooks, a sliding 

 lip hook, and a reverse hook, mounted on 

 yellow gimp, as in the sketch, the length of 

 the flight, of course, to be in proportion to the 

 bait. 



