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nails, or a small pair of pliers, draw away the sting 

 with as little violence as may be, and the bee will 

 remain nearly as lively as before the operation j but 

 if the bee be killed immediately it is caught, it is 

 equally as good a bait. They will also take the 

 cockchafer or may-bug, (but before you put this 

 insect on the hook, take away its upper horny wings,; 

 grasshoppers, the fly called Father or Harry long-legs,* 

 and all kinds of moths, and small butterflies ; also 

 large blue flies, bees, and wasps, generally preferring 

 the largest : put two grasshoppers, or ftither-long- 

 legs, on a No. 7 hook at a time, same way as directed 

 for Trout. These baits are readily procured by 

 persons residing in the country, and easily kept alive, 

 in a gentle box, with some green leaves. I prefer 

 the live-bait, and seldom use any other in rivers. 

 You may always expect to find Chub where willo'<^'. 

 alder, and pollard trees, grow, under which they 

 lie in the evening, waiting for any unlucky moth 

 which may chance to settle on the water. Chub 

 may be taken all dark nights while the moths are 

 on wing, by dapping with them. You must have a 



* This fly has a long thin body, six long legs, and two short 

 v/ings ; the whole appearance is move like a grasshopper than 

 any other winged insect ; in colour, it is a light brown or dun ; 

 it is found in all meadows, flitting about, especially tow^ards 

 evening, in the months of August and September, and it is a 

 killing bait at that season, both for Chub and Trout : puc two on 

 the hook, one to run up and cover the shank, the other to cover 

 the point and bend. 



