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not available, the latter end of a small trout will 

 do), and may be fished with in much stronger 

 and deeper currents. 



It is prepared by trimming off the fins and 

 tail from a parr, and with a sharp knife cutting 

 obliquely from the front of the anal to the front 

 of the dorsal fin. 



The lozenge- shaped bit of fish thus cut is used 

 reversed, i.e. like the brewer's horse, its tail where 

 the head should be, the large hook impaling it, and 

 coming out near the farther end of the dorsal 

 fin, whilst the lip hook pierces the gristle of the 

 tail. This makes a very tough and lasting bait. 

 It will sometimes be found an advantage to tie 

 the end of the bait round the curve of the hook 

 with thread ; this preserves the parr- tail longer. 

 The best size of parr for use is one from four to 

 four and three-quarters inches long. 



There are other ways of using minnow, which 

 \ve may mention : Dead-minnow fishing, in which 



