LAKE FISHING 55 



flies, natural flies, live bait, and artificial bait ; and it 

 will also be remarked that the trout run to a very 

 large size. 



Returning for a moment to the subject of lake 

 fishing in general, should the fisherman be spinning, 

 he must be guided to a large extent, as regards the 

 size and nature of his bait, either by the advice of 

 any local fisherman he may encounter, or by his own 

 observation of the characteristics and requirements 

 of the lake he is fishing. Should it happen that he 

 is not previously acquainted with it, he should make 

 every endeavour to find out from some one living in 

 the neighbourhood whether the trout prefer spoon, 

 phantom, or natural minnow, live or artificial bait. 

 In lakes, trout vary in their tastes nearly as much 

 as they do in rivers, and it requires careful notice 

 and considerable practical knowledge to become a 

 successful lake fisherman. 



