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triangles seldom interfere with each other 

 and wherever the fish seizes he is tolerably 

 certain of being struck by one or both of 

 them. 



Upon comparing the results arrived at 

 with this flight as contrasted with any of the 

 flights commonly used, I find that whilst 

 with the latter the average of fish lost was 

 about half; with the former the proportion 

 was only one in five. This immense dis- 

 parity, however, will appear less surprising 

 when the considerations before explained 

 are borne in mind. 



DIRECTIONS FOB BAITING : First insert the tail- 

 hook, passing it under a broadish strip of the skin 

 only, and bringing it out as close as possible 

 to the base of the tail fin, without injuring or 

 splitting it. Next the small reverse hook, in such a 

 position as to curve the tail nearly but not quite to 

 a right angle ; and then the lip-hook, which should 

 be passed upwards through both lips. When these 

 hooks are duly fixed, the upper triangle should be 

 hooked in on the shoulder of the bait outside ; and 

 the lower triangle by the vent, near to the tail. The 



