HOOKS, LINES AND LEADERS. 



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by soldering a single and a double hook together so that it 

 forms three hooks on the same shank, each standing out in 

 a different direction from the shank. These are sometimes^ 

 used plain and sometimes covered with a bunch of feathers 

 or deer hair, to conceal them and ward off weeds and grass. 



The Van Vleck Tarpon Hook. 



As with hooks, so also it is with lines. There are many 

 kinds and each has its use. For instance there are lines of 

 cotton, twisted and braided, both braided and twisted linen 

 lines, soft braided silk lines, oiled or waterproof braided silk 

 lines, and enameled silk lines. 



