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trout, The outward complexion of the sides is 

 yellow, beautifully bespangled with stars or beads 

 of a deep crimson colour. And with regard to the 

 neighbouring stream, the Wansbeck, the same 

 observation holds good. 



' [Regarding clear water fishing, the first subject 

 is the rod and tackle most suitable for the pur- 

 pose ; this merits very strict attention. The rod 

 should net be shorter than twelve feet ; this, 

 with a line from one to one and a half times the 

 length of the rod, is sufficient to keep the angler 

 out of sight in the clearest water. 



And with respect to the reel line, the one you 

 use for fly-fishing will suit the purpose. That for 

 casting should be fine, long, and well tapered ; 

 the lower portions composed of four lengths of the 

 very fined gut that can be had, tinged with the 

 ordinary docoction of logwood and copperas. 



As to the size of hook best adapted for this 

 mode of fishing, I recommend James Dyson's 

 round bend Xo, 6, fine wire, which can be pur- 

 chased of Mr Thompson, fishing-tackle manu- 

 facturer, Hexham. In attaching worm hooks to 

 the gut, use fine silk thread of a crimson colour. 

 See that it be well waxed, and adopt a small pro- 

 jection of gut or bristle to keep the worm in 

 position, so as to prevent it from slipping down 

 and exposing the shank of the hook ; then care- 



