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putting my hand into the water,, I can draw the whole 

 up to the surface, and there select such as may appear 

 best suited to the occasion. 



The strainer ought to have but little space left around 

 it, and should almost fit the interior of the kettle, so 

 that no fish may be jammed in the lifting. One handle, 

 made of bent tin, in the middle, is better than two at the 

 ends, as it leaves one hand at liberty. 



Of Baits. 



We now come to an important and an extensive 

 subject* requiring the especial notice of the nngkr, since 

 his sport must greatly depend on the excellence of tlio 

 lure he holds out to the fishes. It is necessary, for the 

 sake of perspicuity, to divide this topic into two distinct 

 heads, viz. BOTTOM-BAITS, and TROLLING-BAITS ; re- 

 serving "all that relates to fly-fishing for that particular 

 branch, which must be treated of separately. 



BOTTOM-BAIT Includes whatever is used in angling 

 for such fish as either feed at the bottom, or that are not 

 to be taken by any but what may be called still-angling, 

 in contradistinction to roving, and trolling, both of which 

 require the bait to be kept in perpetual motion. 



The several kinds of lottom-lait are as follow : 



SALMON'S ROE. This should be parboiled, so as not 

 entirely to divest the grains ef their redness ; one or two 

 grains being put, as a finish, on the point of the hook, arc 

 very enticing to many fishes ; and, as it attracts them 

 to the desired part, generally, under good management, 

 proves what is called " a very killing lait" 



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