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common method of fishing with a large hook 

 and a smaller above it; but as the trouble 

 of making and baiting these hooks are lefs, 

 I shall give directions for making and baiting 

 them. Take a hook, No. 3, which tie to a 

 link of silkworm gut or fine gimp, and about 

 three-quarters of an inch above it tie a small- 

 er, about No. 9, there are small square hooks 

 (called lip hooks) adapted to this purpose 

 only, in order to keep the minnow in a proper 

 position; join this link (which should be 

 about eight inches long) to another, by a small 

 swivel closed at both ends, fastening a small 

 lead weight of the shape directed for pike, 

 about an inch above the swivel : these swi- 

 vels are to be fastened to the links with fine 

 double silk well waxed, and the end of the 

 upper link formed into a noose (by the same 

 means), to fix to your line. Put the point of 

 the large hook in at the shoulder of the min- 

 now, and down as far as the bend of the hook 

 will permit, bringing the point out so that the 

 tail may be a little curved with the bend of 

 the hook, it will cause it to spin better; 

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