MODERN FARRIER. 603 



worm, squirrel- tail worm, which has a streak round 

 the back, a red head, and a broad tail, earth-worm, 

 dung- worm, and maggot or gentle, especially the 

 three first; the brandling is commonly found in an 

 old dung-hill, or under cow-dung, or else among 

 tanner's bark : the others are found in the earth, and 

 under large stones, or stumps of trees ; but whatever 

 worms are used, they are the better for keeping, 

 which is to be done in an earthen pot, with moss, 

 frequently changed. To take the trout with a 

 ground bait, the angler should have a light, taper 

 rod, with a tender hazel top ; and may angle with 

 a single hair of three links, the one tied to the other, 

 for the bottom of the line, and a line of three-haired 

 links for the upper part : with this sort of tackle, if 

 the sportsman has room enough, he will take the 

 largest trout in any river. The angler must always 

 keep out of sight, and the point of the rod must be 

 dovvn the stream. The season for fishing for the 

 trout for the ground bait begins in March, and the 

 mornino-s and eveninos are the best time of the day; 

 but in cloudy weather the sport may be followed 

 all day long. When the minnow is used, chuse the 

 whitest, and that of middling size; slip the hook 

 through his mouth, and the point and beard out at 

 the tail, so as it may lie almost straight on the hook. 

 Then try, against the stream, whether it will turn. 

 The tackle in this case may be stronger, for the trout 

 will seize this bait as soon as it comes in sight; the 

 upper part of the line may be of three silk and three 

 hairs, and the lower of two of each; and the hook 

 may be moderately large. 



By 1 Ehzaheth cap. 21. no trout is to be taken 

 under eight inches in length ; and by statute 24 

 Anne, cap. 21, sea-trout is not to be taken in parti- 

 cular rivers, creeks, or arms of the sea, between June 

 30th and Nov. 11th. By 30 Geo. II. cap. 21. no 

 trout is to be taken in the Thames or Medway be- 



