208 ADHESIVE PASTE. 



of piscine palates. The paste is very easily made, 

 and should therefore be tried, especially as it is 

 spoken favourably of by Elaine and Salter, who 

 say, ' that it is a most killing bait for carp during 

 the months of July and August, and indeed as 

 long afterwards as the fishing season lasts. As 

 regards carp, this bait has a very peculiar claim on 

 those anglers who cannot be at their posts early 

 and late, where the carp-fisher ought to be in most 

 cases. This paste obviates in some measure that 

 necessity, as it is one of the few baits which carp 

 will take in favourable weather even at mid-day. 

 Chub may be taken by it sometimes very well, 

 and roach will seldom refuse it.' 



In angling with this paste ground-bait with the 

 meal ground-bait, which is the best of all in deep 

 waters for carp, chub, roach, and dace. To make 

 this ground-bait, cut a few thick slices of bread, 

 and put them in a pan without the crust. Satu- 

 rate well with water, and then squeeze the fluid 

 out. Knead with equal quantities of fine bran 

 and oatmeal, and work into tough balls. Drop 

 one of these in from time to time near your 

 float, and it will attract the above fish if any 

 thing will. 



Adhesive paste may be made by boiling slowly 

 for a considerable time the shavings and parings 

 of white glove leather. In the glutinous fluid so 

 produced, knead as much stale bread crumb as is 



