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have no joints, but are wove in one piece 

 from fifteen yards to twenty or thirty, and 

 from that to one hundred and fifty, which 

 length will be required for Salmon-fishing in 

 very broad rive^ : but notwithstanding these 

 improvements, should you choose to make 

 your own lines in preference to those twisted 

 with the fingers, I would recommend the use 

 of an engine, which may be had at any of 

 the shops, consisting of a large horizontal 

 wheel, and three very small ones, inclosed in 

 a brass box about a quarter of an inch thick, 

 and two inches in diameter ; the axis of each 

 of the small wheels is continued through the 

 under side of the box, and formed into a 

 hook ; by means of a strong screw it may be 

 fixed in any strong post, and is set in motion 

 by a small winch in the centre of the box. 

 To twist links with the engine, take as many 

 hairs as you intend each shall consist o and 

 dividing them into three parts, tie each par- 

 cel to a bit of fine twine about eight inches 

 long, doubled and put through the aforesaid 

 hook ; then take a piece of wood, or cork ; of 



