Note 33 — Chapter II · MYTHS AND FOLK-LORE OF THE TIMAGAMI OJIBWA.

Night lines are set for lake fish. The hook of bone formerly was fastened into a shank of wood and this tied to a line by a leather leader which the teeth of the fish could not sever. Then the line was fastened to another line adjoining the two float sticks by a knot and wrapping, which would pay out after a little jerk. The float sticks were anchored by a stone. The bait was tied to the hook, which later was kept horizontal by a line running from the leader to a pin stuck in the bait. This ingenious device is shown in Figure 1. As the story mentions, when the float sticks are together it is a sign that a fish is on the hook. ↑