THE TROUT. 



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A Devil, an Artificial Spinning Bait for Trout. 



In treating on baits, to troll for Jack and Pike, in 

 another part of this work, some objections are made 

 against using artificial baits ; but, by no means do I 

 feel inclined to oppose the fictitious spinning Minnow 

 in angling for Trout, much less the Artificial Cater- 

 pillar or Devil, as they are generally called. This 

 artificial bait has nearly superseded every other of 

 late years, and it is, most certainly, very attractive 

 and killing, when used by the skilful and experienced 

 Angler for heavy Trout. These Devils, or Artificial 

 Caterpillars, are made of leather, silk, he; of various 

 striped colours, and laced over with gold or brass, 

 and silver thread or wire 3 and the tail is the shape 

 of a Fish's tail, made either of silver or block tin. 

 About this Devil bait are placed several small hooks, 

 some hanging loose, and others fastened to it. I 

 have given an engraving of a Devil, with seven hooks, 

 which 1 consider the best way of placing hooks about 

 it. To fix those hooks, proceed as follows : take two 

 hooks, size No. 10, tied to a short piece of gut, and 



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