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15. — Hondediya (Sinhalese) ; Ko dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Bentota (river). 
Description : This net acts as a fixed net, as it is held by 
a man at each end. It has floats along the upper edge. 
Dimensions : Length, 30 feet ; width, 20 feet ; mesh, 
4 inches. 
Method of Use : A man stands at each end holding the 
upper rope in one hand and the lower ro^ae in the other, while 
the lower rope is kept on the bottom by means of the feet. 
Owing to the width of the net it forms a bag. Two other men 
draw a rena, i.e., a line bearing coconut streamers towards the 
net (see Fig. 9). When the fish reach the net the men in 
charge of the net lift up the footrope, thus imprisoning the fish. 
Fig. 9. — Hondediya. 
16. — Katumaran dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Chilaw. 
Fish caught : Small fish, such as mondeh, anguluwa, 
pulunna, karalo, waula, as well as prawns. 
