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summer proves a very dry one, they uuiy be 

 forced out oF their holes with the liquor pro- 

 duced by bruising walnut-tree leaves in water : 

 the best of these are those who have a redhead^ 

 a streak down the back, and a broad tail, from 

 which they derive the name, of srjitirre/ tails. 



This is a principal worm for Salmoiij Chub, 

 Trout, Barbel, and Ee/s. 



BRANDLINGS, GILT-TAILS, AND RED-JFOPMS, 



Found in old dunghills, rotten earth, cows dung, 

 hogs dung; but the best are those to be met 

 with in Tanners bark after it is thrown by. 



These, especially the two first, are for Trouts, 

 Grayling, Sahnon-fsmelts, Gudgeon, Perch., Tench, 

 and Bream; the three last take the red-zvorm, 

 well-scoured, exceedingly well. 



MARSH, OR MEADOTF-WORMS, 



Found in marshy ground, or ihe fertile banks of 

 rivers; arealittle blueish, require more scouring 

 Than#the brandling or gilt-tail, and are taken 

 from Candlemas until Michaelmas. 



This is a choice worm in March, Jprily and 

 September, for Trouts, Sahnon-smef/s, Gudgeon, 

 Grayling, Flounder, llreain, and Terch. 



TAG-TAIL, 



Found in marled lands, or meadows after a 

 shower of rain, or early in the mornhig in March 

 or April, if the weather is mild and teniperate; 

 and is a most excellent bale. 



