66 FISHING. 



done readily, by means of an old pocket-knife, or 

 other sharp-pointed instrument. He then requires 

 to insert the bait in question betwixt the project- 

 ing barbs of his hooks, in the angle formed by 

 their junction. A slight pressure of the fore- 

 finger will assist greatly in attaching it ; but it i& 

 not necessary to conceal every portion of the wire, 

 as in worm-fishing. When casting, the angler 

 ought to be extremely cautious, lest by excess of 

 force he should occasion his bait to drop off. He 

 will find it preferable to pitch it out gently from 

 him, instead of throwing the line over his shoulder; 

 this in general he requires to do partially up and 

 against the stream, not forward at right angles 

 with the bank, as is practised under the ordinary 

 style of roe-fishing. He must then allow the bait 

 to sink rapidly, and to travel at a measured rate 

 along the bottom or channel. When checked, he 

 ought to consider it seized by a fish, and on such 

 occasions to act as if it were so, striking down in 

 the direction of the current. 



In the mode of fishing recommended, the angler, 

 as already hinted, should restrict his operations to 

 a single spot in the range or beat occupied by 

 him ; doing so, he will most effectually concen- 

 trate the feeding trout. He should on all oc- 

 casions keep his line taut, sotftiding as it wert 

 the bottom with the leads attached to it, and 



