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long, let it be one-eighth longer than the 

 hooks ; put in the single hook so as to cause 

 the upper end to go up to the heckle of fly 

 and to press the other end on one of the 

 double hooks, tie it with a light yellow silk 

 thread softly, and keep every turn apart like 

 a screw to resemble the rings on the body 

 of a maggot; if minnows cannot be got, 

 keep two of this sort of bait in your book 

 made of a bit of sheep skin put on in 

 the same way, but I approve most of the 

 strip of minnow for the scent. They may 

 be preserved by putting them into a bottle 

 of glycerine up to the fly and corking them 

 down ; if not so preserved, the strips will 

 require to be replaced each time they are 

 to be used. This is a deadly bait, to be 

 used during the twilight of a summer even- 

 ing ; allow it to float over the surface of the 

 water with a short stop at every two or three 

 feet. Be sure to strike softly and quickly 

 when a fish rises. 



