PUTTING TWO WORMS ON -THE HOOK. 193 



of brandlings, I prefer two on the hook at the 

 same time, a larger and a smaller one. I put on 

 the larger one first ; and when I have got it half 

 on my hook, I pass the point and barb through 

 it, and draw it delicately up the shank on to my 

 gut or hair. I then take the lesser worm, one 

 just of such size that when I bring its head just 

 above the end of the shank of the hook, the tail 

 may hang but very little, more or less according 

 to size, beyond the hook's point. I next draw 

 down the upper worm until the perforated part 

 of it comes in contact with the lower worm, and I 

 allow the tails of both to meet, and, if possible, 

 to entwine withinside the bend of the hook. 

 Worms put on well in this way are most attrac- 

 tive baits, and, believe me, the largest trout will 

 greedily take two large blue-heads well scoured, 

 and adjusted on the hook in the way just described. 

 Let such a bait roll along the stream about a foot 

 or so from the bottom, and, provided salmon or 

 trout be there, you will not unfrequently find it 

 stopped by one or other of them. 



Some authorities put on the double worm 

 differently. The larger or upper worm they put 

 on as I advise, but the smaller or lower worm in 

 another way, viz., with its head towards the point 

 of the hook, and its tail upwards to meet that of 

 the larger worm. 



In order strongly to impress the young angler 



