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makes his own flight. The wrappings of the hooks are 

 coloured variously with red varnish or sUver tissue. 



The trace is made in ordinary cases of clouded gimp, but 

 " fine fishers " use half a dozen lengths of salmon gut joined 

 together by the knot described in the chapter on lines. The 

 lead shown in the previous chapter is attached about half- 

 way along this line. The old traces were always fitted with 

 from five and even six swivels. With the improved form 

 of lead, two or at most three, kept oiled and free from rust 

 win be found amply suflBcient for the greatest lover of 

 machinery. Mr Farlow, 191 Strand, London, furnishes 

 these flights complete, as above described. 



The baits necessary are those described in the chapter 

 on trolling, (p. 87.) The lead must be adjusted to the 

 weight of the fish. 



Artificial baits are so numerous that I need not do more 

 than direct the reader's attention to them. Mr Wright 

 has, however, brought out an artificial gudgeon, formed of 

 the real skin of the fish, which deserves especial mention. 

 It may be obtained of any fishing-tackle dealer. 



The spoon bait is still used in many sizes in different 

 localities. The present mode of using it appears defective, 

 and the plan of adding a flying triangle at the side would 

 probably add to its efficiency. Archimedean fish and 

 spoons may be recommended generally when the real fish 

 is not to be obtained. 



The gigantic mass of wool and feathers, known as the 

 pike-fly, is used in some waters, particularly lakes, in the 

 same manner as salmon-flies. The wings are usually formed 

 of the eye feathers of a peacock's tail, and it is used with 

 a double hook in bright weather. In Sweden a curious 

 bait is just brought out. It works similar to the spoon- 



