300 NORTHERN MEMOIRS. 



cream, from the benevolence of the dairy ; which 

 to admiration, makes your worm become viscous 

 and tough ; and that which yet is more to be ad- 

 mired, they also become bright, and almost trans- 

 parent : for that end I counsel and advise the 

 angler, when designing to approach the deeps 

 for diversion, that he take some always with him 

 to heighten his exercise, or influence and ina- 

 mour his game. It is not so difficult to put 

 some in a box made of wood called lignum mice, 

 perforated with holes, besmearing or anointing 

 it over first with the chymical oil of bays, sul- 

 phur, Barbadoes tar, ivy, cornu-cervi ; or indeed 

 almost any other oil that has but a strong and 

 foetid empyruma, will serve well enough, where 

 the oil of oesprey is generally wanting. 



With these requisite circumstantials we ap- 

 proach the deeps, and the strongest descents and 

 falls in the stiffest streams ; the like we do in ed- 

 dies, and turns in back-waters ; for the salmon 

 you must know loves a solitary shade. Arm 

 well be sure, and fish as fine as you can, (Isaac 

 Owldam used to fish with but three hairs at 

 hook) and forget not the swivel, as above pre- 

 cautioned ; and the running line be sure you re- 

 member. Stand close I advise you, and keep 

 your distance, especially when approaching the 

 rapid fords, because there, for the most part, the 

 streams run clear, and you with design come on 



