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immediately below lead ; lead ; and then a 

 couple of feet or so of gut again between 

 the lead and the running line. 



SUMMARY. 



The following is a summary of the advan- 

 tages obtained by the foregoing plans : 



A complete exemption from kinking. 



A reduction of from three to seven swivels 

 on each trace, and from this and other 

 causes the production of a trace of the 

 utmost fineness combined with increased 

 strength and simplicity. 



A rapid and even spin of the bait, and a 

 reduction of more than thirty per cent, in 

 the average number of fish lost. 



I would impress upon any one who may 

 be disposed to give the foregoing tackle a 

 trial, that a deviation, even though trifling, 

 from the directions given, may possibly lead 



