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SALMON AND TROUT. 



able 'possibilities' in the matter of Stream Minnow-Spinning 

 tackle. 



The trace should consist of two or three yards of fine picked 

 trout gut, with at least one double swivel not less than two feet 

 above the bait. As, however, in this case no lead is used on 

 the line, I should recommend a second double swivel placed 

 about three feet above the first. The smaller the swivels are 

 the neater will be their appearance and the better they will 

 act. Care should be taken in choosing them to see that 

 all the parts work freely before being attached to the trace or 

 taken to the river-side. When dry, and again before being 

 used, it will be found to make all swivels work much better 

 if they are lubricated with rangoon or some other light oil. 



The rod described, p. 395, for worm fishing for salmon, with 

 an extra longish top, or a rod of the same description, but of a 

 somewhat lighter build — always, of course, with stiff rings — 

 •' snake ' pattern best, see p. 80 — and a 

 very fine dressed silk running line, not 

 thicker than ordinary sewing thread, will 

 be found most convenient for this sort of 

 fishing, which is applicable throughout the 

 season to every description of running 

 water; sharpish streams, and eddies be- 

 hind stones and weirs, or pools, being the 

 most favourable. 



As a general rule the minnow, whether 

 natural or artificial, should be 'worked ' by 

 short casts, up, down, or across stream, as 

 convenient. 



The engraving gives the form of an 

 artificial minnow that I had made some 

 years ago. I think it possesses in one or 

 two points advantages over the plain 

 brass mmnow recommended by Mr. 

 Wheatley, and notably in the position of the flying triangles, 

 which it will be seen are so arranged as to make it almost 



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