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use a plain No. G or 7 hook, instead of the leaded 

 hook, and put a few shot, about six inches above 

 it, to sink the bait, which shoidd be a black or blue- 

 licad marl- worm, or a lob worm, or two well-scowered 

 marsh or two tag-tail worms, or several wasp gen- 

 tles : when you feel a sharp tug at your bait, give 

 the Fish a moment or two to gorge, and then strike 

 smartly. 



To bait with two worms, put the point of the hook 

 in the first, just below the head, and bring it out a 

 little below the middle 5 then draw the worm up the 

 line above the shank of the hook, while you put on 

 the second ; enter the point of the hook in the second 

 worm near an inch below its tail, and carry it to 

 within an inch of its head 3 there let it remain hid in 

 the worm 3 then draw down the first worm to join 

 or lay over the second, and angle the same way 

 as when roving, &c. with the Minnow. AVhile fishing 

 for Trout, keep as far from the water and out of sight 

 as possible, for Trout are as timid and suspicious 

 as they are voracious and strong : this method of 

 angling for Trout may be adopted for Perch and 

 Chub J indeed, while in search of Trout, you in some 

 rivers frequently kill a Perch or Chub. — Note, the above 

 description of tackle for roving and dipping for Trout 

 is of the cheapest kind 3 but the Angler who will go 

 to the expense of having his hook link and the two 

 other links made of the strongest and choicest single 

 gut fixed together with small box swivels, will as- 

 suredly find his advantage therein. 



