Chap. I . Of the S A LMO^. 137 

 For the fniall Sahnon-hnelt^ the Brandlings 

 Gilt-tail, and Meadow-wonji well fcoured, are 

 the belt Ground-baits : They will likewife 

 take the Bob of both Sorts, the Cod-bait^ Heater- 

 kufe, and counterfeit Cod-bait^ in clear Water, 

 For Flies^ the Salmon takes the fame as the 

 Trout generally does, whether natural or arti- 

 ficial ♦, but the natural Baits are generally ta- 

 ken better than artificial, efpecialiy by the 

 finall ones. If you put a Cod-bait or Gentby 

 either natural or artificial, at the Point of the 

 Dub-fly Hook, it will entice the Salmon-fineli, 

 Flies made for the great Sahncn are better with 

 four Wings, than with two only •, and fre- 

 quently with fix better than with four. And 

 if behind each Pair of Wings, you place a 

 different Colour from the Body of the Fly, it 

 is much better. The Wings mult be made 

 (landing one before the other, whether four or 

 fix. He alfo loves to have the Wings and 

 Tail long, and both Body and Wings of the 

 moft gaudy Colour. Silver-twift and Gold- 

 twill, are good to ufe in dubbing the Bodies. 



The Salmon may be caught at Ground, with 

 running Line or Float, the Bait touching, or 

 as near the Ground as poffible ; and fometimes 

 he bites well below Mid- Water ; at Ground- 

 baits. He is alfo caught with Dub-fly, Cod- 

 bait, Water -cricket. Oak-worm^ 2Lnd counterfeit 

 Cod-bait, at the Top of the Water, and by 

 the latter within it. The great Salmon will 

 fometimes take Minnows and Loaches, and then 

 you may ufe the Ring of Wire at the Top of 



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