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most certainly deadly ; as well as insuring 

 the most perfect and even movement of the 

 bait.* 



It will be perceived that in this flight 

 there are only two, moderately sized, triangles 

 in all; which, when adjusted, are slightly 

 fixed, the upper one into the shoulder of 

 the bait on the outside, and the lower one 

 close to the vent. Thus arranged the two 



* The single large tail-hook (round-bend) is 

 decidedly preferable to the triangle from the im- 

 proved curve that it gives to the tail. It also makes 

 it last longer by straining the skin less. 



The small hook next to it serves to keep the tail- 

 hook firmly in its place, and from being reversed is 

 not near so liable to slip as one whipped in the usual 

 way. It is of great importance that this hook 

 should be whipped on to the shank of the tail-hook. 



The lip-hook is made small, and for this reason, 

 that it seldom or never touches a fish, whilst it shows 

 more than any other on the flight. It is also very 

 desirable to keep the bait's mouth shut as closely as 

 possible . 



All hooks to be used in the construction of Spin- 

 ning Tackle should be fine in the wire. 



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