TROUT RIVER AND LAKE MINNOW-SPINNING. II7 
picked stained gut, with a small double swivel at the end, 
to form the junction between the trace and the reel-line. 
This tackle is principally intended to be used in streams 
and small rivers which can be commanded by the rod 
with a line of the same length, or where the angler can 
wade. It is also well suited for trailing in lochs where 
very small baits and fine tackle are requisite ; but if used 
for the latter purpose, as in Thames Trout-fishing—viz., 
by throwing out and drawing in, a lead like that 
described at p. 20 will have to be added, to prevent the 
line kinking. 
ARTIFICIAL BAITS. 
Theartificial substitutes for Minnowsarenumerous, from 
the graceful “nymphs” and “water-witches”’ of Hewett 
Wheatley, to the “ kill-devils” and “ Satanic tadpoles” of 
contemporary nomenclators. As compared with the 
natural Minnow, bazted and used as above described, J am 
satisfied that there is no artificial imitation hitherto 
made public which is worth mentioning. Hewett 
Wheatley, who in the last generation gave more atten- 
tion to this particular subject than any other writer, 
comes to an opposite conclusion; but only for one 
reason—namely, that owing to the imperfect hooking 
powers of the natural Minnow tackles then in use, and the 
comparative perfection in this respect of his own artificial 
baits, the former missed so many more fish than the latter. 
This reason no longer exists, as the arrangement of 
