48 FISHING. 



fully lap downwards, and finish with two hitch 

 knots j a touch of spiiit varnish makes all 

 secure: 



Many different kinds of worms are used by the 

 angler ; but above all others I prefer the moss- 

 worm, which, unfortunately, is very scarce, and to 

 be found only in certain localities. Although 

 around Aid Crag, the vicinity of Woodburn, and 

 other places where the ground is of a mossy nature, 

 they may be had. they may also be obtained 

 among old clots or sods by the sides of open 

 drains. When taken from the earth they are of 

 a creamy hue, and on being kept a few days, and 

 put through the piocess of toughening, subse- 

 quently recommended, they assume a lively pink 

 colour. Next to the moss- worm ranks the brand- 

 ling, which species of worm is too well-known to 

 require any description, a sit is to be found around 

 nearly every farm-steading, and is a good sub- 

 stitute for the moss- worm when the latter cannot 

 be procured. 



A small bright lively worm is always more en- 

 ticing to a well fed trout than a big soft reptile ; 

 and when the waters are clear worms can hardly 

 be had too small, if they will cover the hook. A 

 worm from two to three inches long, and about the 

 thickness of a hen quil, is the largest size that 

 should be used. 



