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the swivels to act. The use of such leads, and the keeping the 

 swivels well oiled, will prevent the "kinking" of the line, which 

 many a time has driven an angler to the verge of distraction. The 

 "Field" lead, shown in the cut in the chapter on spinning for 

 trout, is the best of leads. At the end of the trace is a loop by 

 which the trace can be fastened to the running-line. 



Now supposing your flight baited and attached to the trace, and 

 the trace to the line, take your stand by the water's-side, with the 

 butt of the rod resting against your right groin, and the right hand 

 grasping it about a foot above the ferule. Uncoil a sufficient 

 quantity of line on the ground at your feet, draw the line in through 

 the rings with your left hand until the bait hangs about a yard and 

 a half from the point of the rod ; swing the rod gently backwards 

 and sideways to the left, and then more sharply forwards and with 



