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and a half farther up. Two or three split shot 

 (No. 3) should be placed between the swivels, 

 varying them according to circumstances in heavy 

 water, more if necessary. 



In attaching the minnow, enter the large hook 

 at the mouth, and run the fish in the same manner 

 as you would a worm along over the bend and 

 shank. When about a quarter of an inch from the 

 tail bring through the barb, allowing it to protrude 

 freely, then thrust the smaller hook through the 

 lips of the minnow to keep it in position. 



Trout take the minnow most readily when the 

 water is just -beginning to rise ; then it is that the 

 trout leave the banks and stones where they have 

 been keeping out of sight when the waters were 

 small and clear. When the water is in full flood 

 little can be done, but when it is beginning to 

 subside the trout will again take the minnow 

 greedily, the tails of streams and sides of pools 

 are the spots you should then fish for them. Trout 

 take the minnow more in June and July than at 

 any other time of the season, and, if the weather 

 be rough, a flooded water in these months is a 

 certain sign of sport. 



As to the proper mode of playing or working 

 the minnow I require to say little. It should be 

 subjected, in fact, to every variety of movement. 

 Sometimes it ought to be urged along with short 



