in clear water fngly, but when the wa*~ 

 tei i^ difcolored, two are preferable, par- 

 ticularly for trout. 



When two worms are ufed, the hook 

 fhould be- thruft through the knot of 

 that which is to remain uppermoft, and 

 \vhen forced through only one third 

 of its body, muft be drawn to the top 

 of the (hank until the wire is covered, 

 and it will remain fecure ; then treat the 

 fecond in the fame maaner, observing 

 to reverfe. the end that you begin at, 

 and the knot being held by the barb, 

 they will remain lufficiently firm.- 



The BRANDLING, or GILT-TAIL, 



Is a beautiful little worm, dark at 

 the head, becoming gradually paler to- 

 wards the tail; which is decorated with 

 bright ycllo\v circles, that diftinguifh. 

 it from all other reptiles of this clafs ; 

 and from whence the name gilt-tail is 

 derived. 



They are found in old dunghills, old^ 



