64 FISHING. 



they are exemplified in the instance of what is 

 termed by the American hunter " a salt lick," 

 or moist spot of ground highly impregnated with 

 the mineral in question. To this, deer and game 

 of all descriptions repair from great distances, 

 lured by the attractive nature of the salt. T am of 

 opinion, therefore, that the flavour of this sub- 

 stance is very agreeable to trout, in common with 

 other animals, and that a measure of the success 

 met with by the angler in fishing with salmon roe 

 is owing to its liberal use. 



I shall now very briefly direct the attention of 

 the reader to the tackle best adapted for roe-fishing, 

 interspersing a few instructions as to the proper 

 mode of angling with this attractive and deadly 

 bait. The hooks to be used are No. 7, two of 

 which tie back to back, and press forward by means 

 of the finger and thumb, so as to be at right angles 

 with each other. These serve sufficiently to retain 

 or secure the bait, without resorting to wool or 

 cotton fibres. Leaf roe I seldom fish with, pre- 

 ferring the mixed paste already described. I also 

 employ strong round gut, and weight or lead my 

 line largely, in order to keep the bait from pro- 

 gressing too rapidly. 



In fishing with the salmon roe, I recommend the 

 following initructions : Let the angler be provided 

 *See Stoddart's " Angler's Companion." 



