PRACTICAL ESSAY. 



101 



ROUND KIRBr 



SNECK 



of gitt, a fine strong substance procured from the silkworm : the 

 advantage of this is that it is less visible than the finest ordinary 

 line, and the fish are not alarmed by it. For pike fishing, gimp, 

 which is silk whipped round with fine wire, is used, as it is not liable 

 to be cut by the fish's teeth. Gut should be fine, round, even, and 

 translucent. 



Floats are used to buoy the bait at a proper distance from the 

 bottom, and to indicate a bite. They are made of corks and quills. 



Split shot are used to place on the line, about a foot above the 

 hook, in order to sink it. Very fine lead wire is also used by 



