KNOTS AND KNACKS 



snugly between two of the strands. That completes the 

 core for the minnow. 



Next take a length of the wire of about three feet. 

 Attach one end to the eye of the swivel. This con- 

 nection can be made by passing the wire through the eye 

 giving the wire a tight bend and allowing a length of about 

 three inches to bind round and round the long length, 

 in a spiral manner. At the other end of the long length 

 of wire, attach another swivel in a similar way. This 

 will give a trace of roughly two feet six inches in length. 



The boring in the minnow must be large enough for 

 the swivels to pass through it. Now pass the trace 



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CORE AND TRACE 



through the minnow which, of course, is the slotless type, 

 and the job is complete. 



After a little practice the core and trace can be 

 fashioned in a few minutes ; in less time than I have 

 occupied in delineating it, but I have taken the con- 

 struction stage by stage, so that you can follow the 

 directions without difficulty. The details, which may 

 seem to be insignificant, are really most important, as an 

 incorrect winding will defeat the object. 



With a short trace as suggested, complete control can 



