ON FISHI\G WITH THE MINNOW FoR 

 TROUT. 



In handling this subject, I shall briefly lay 

 before the reader a summary of useful information 

 which, if carried out, will be found to be one of 

 the most deadly methods of fishing with the 

 minnow for trout. 



The largest trout taken by the rod are caught 

 by the minnow. Trout accustomed to prey upon 

 their neighbours attain great size, and may be 

 more readily taken by the minnow than by any 

 other means. Minnows are not easily caught, 

 however, and a great many contrivances are used 

 to capture them, but the most reliable of all the 

 methods yet employed for the purpose is the 

 " minnow trap," which can be purchased of 

 almost any fishing-tackle manufacturer, who will 

 give you full instructions how to use it, but at 

 first glance that is easily seen, and what has been 

 held to be the secret of preserving minnows is 

 simply this : As soon as you catch your minnows 

 put them among the best malt whisky, when they 

 will be fit either for immediate use. or keep firm 

 for years. 



