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drawing it above the shank, then take an- 

 other, and bait your hook in the usual way, 

 by putting it into the worm about an inch 

 below the tail, drawing it on the hook about 

 three-fourths of the length, the head of the 

 worm being at the point of the hook, then 

 draw the first worm down to the other, for 

 salmon are fond of a large bait. It will be 

 necefsary to have a piece of lead with a 

 small hole through it, and which is called a 

 plumb, fastened upon the line about two 

 feet above the hook, by which means you 

 will be able to keep your bait in any certain 

 place, and drawing your line tight, you will 

 feel the plumb at the bottom, your bait with 

 the link below the plumb, playing with the 

 current; when your bait has remained a 

 few minutes, draw it gently up the stream, 

 about a yard, and let the plumb rest again 

 at the bottom, this will excite the attention 

 of the fish, and frequently tempts them to 

 take the bait; when hooked, the fame cau- 

 tion must be used as was directed for the 

 fly, by allowing him plenty of line, only 

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