106 NOTES ON FISH AND FISHING. 



The manufacture of tackle is so extensive, that it may- 

 be almost dignified by the title of a "British Industry." 

 Take, for instance, the well-known firm of Messrs S. 

 Allcock and Co., of Eedditch, who employ no less than 

 400 hands in the manufacture of hooks and all kinds of 

 tackle, and indeed it may be said of everything necessary 

 for an angler's outfit. They have a branch establishment 

 in Canada, and may fairly be considered one of the leading 

 wholesale firms in the trade. It is well worth a journey to 

 see the business as carried on at Eedditch. Making a long 

 jump to the Far West, there is Messrs Hearder' s establish- 

 ment at 195, Union Street, Plymouth, which has celebrated 

 its centenary. For a variety of most subtle inventions for 

 the capture of both salt and fresh-water fish, commend 

 me to the stock of Messrs Hearder. The " Plano-convex 

 minnows " of different sizes, for trout, perch, and jack are 

 admirable, and will kill well in almost any water. Mr. 

 William Hearder is a very ingenious gentleman, but being 

 a practical fisherman, does not indulge in mere " fancy " 

 tackle and baits. He has conferred a great boon on 

 anglers, who go westward, by providing them with an 

 excellent map of river, lake, and sea fishing, in South 

 Devon, and part of Cornwall, and also with a " Guide," 

 giving a vast amount of most useful information. But 

 better still, he is always most ready to give personal 

 advice to anglers and sea-fishermen, who may be strangers 

 in western districts. His name is well known to most 

 angling readers of the Field, to which he has for many 

 years contributed. I may mention also that Mr. W. 

 Hearder designed and manufactured nets and other 

 appliances for the recent " Challenger expedition." 



Turning back for a moment to London tackle-makers, 



