. Days stolen for sport. Fishing. 150 DAYS STOLEN FOR SPORT To get the maLximum of sport from a much-fished nvei a change of lure is needed from time to time, for education and the instinct of self-preservation prompt the fish to decline old-fashioned frauds. During the past two seasons the sea-lance or sand- eel has been much in favour on the Lyon, but the drawback to its use has been the fact that to shorten it you have to take away its head and shoulders and give it a head that shall cause it to spin smoothly. The one in use worried me, firstly, because it made the eel look all head, and, s
. Days stolen for sport. Fishing. 150 DAYS STOLEN FOR SPORT To get the maLximum of sport from a much-fished nvei a change of lure is needed from time to time, for education and the instinct of self-preservation prompt the fish to decline old-fashioned frauds. During the past two seasons the sea-lance or sand- eel has been much in favour on the Lyon, but the drawback to its use has been the fact that to shorten it you have to take away its head and shoulders and give it a head that shall cause it to spin smoothly. The one in use worried me, firstly, because it made the eel look all head, and, secondly, the parts constantly became disjointed. In addition to these troubles a lead had to be forced into the body of the fish. Impatient of these difficulties, I tried to make something o THE EZL-TAIL SPINXER and the spinner shown below is the result of my efforts. With it the same sized head as the one cut off can be firmly fixed, as the screw works round the spine, and, what is more, the solid head gives the necessary weight where it is needed most. SpinrJng for saknon has seemed very easy to some fishers, who, not ha\ang tried it, have given expression to this thought of theirs by telling me of their experi- rs v^'ith fl\'-rods, and adding, 'So, of course, I _ild soon be at home with a rod like yours casting a minnow across the stream and drawing it back until a tug is felt.' It is a little saddening to see an acknowledged expert with the fly fall a victim to his desire to show that this accomphshment of his enables him to speak authoritatively on, and act. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Geen, Philip. London ; Glasgow : Collins' Clear-type Press
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