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kot beds, efpecially where tanner's bark 

 has been uied, and,., often in tanner's 

 bark, alone, provided it has lain fliil a 

 fufBcient time to rot. 



From the beginning of May, to the 

 middle of September, it is the befb 

 worm that can be ufed; and what few 

 fifh, when on feed, will refufe. It is 

 therefore uncecea.-uy to dwell longer 

 on this part of the fubjeft, by amufmg 

 you with an ufelcfs lift of worthleis 

 reptiles, when the few that arc feletled 

 have been found by experience, to 

 anfwer every purpofe, 



To prepare your tackle for worm fifh- 

 Ing in dreams; a fmall piece of mufic 

 wire fhould be whipped to the upper 

 end of the {hank of the hook, to keep 

 the bait in a proper poiition. No pre- 

 cife direction can be given for leading 

 your line, as- it depends fo much on its 

 length, the depth of the ftrcarn, and 

 the rapidity of the current; the bait 

 fhould fink quick; and Efh near the 



bottom; ; 



