Trout Spinning and Trolling. 



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clining the bait to a curve, so 

 that it revolves in the water as if 

 it were wounded or in difficulties 

 (vide illustration). The trace to 

 which the bait is attached con- 

 sists of if yards of medium-sized 

 gut of the best quality, and should 

 have two swivels, to prevent the 

 line from becoming twisted (the 



them to any of the patent sinkers, 

 as not so likely to attract atten- 

 tion. To attach the flight, pass 

 the large loop of the trace through 

 the small gut loop, and drop the 

 minnow through the former; pull 

 taut, and the figure 8 attach- 

 ment is made. It may be laid 

 down as a rule that the finer the 



DRY-FLY FISHING. 

 An Underhand Cast. 



lacquered pattern is less con- 

 spicuous than virgin brass), one at 

 the top link, the other at the 

 bottom. A loop large enough to 

 allow the bait to pass through is 

 formed at one end, a small ordi- 

 nary loop for attaching the reel 

 line at the other. A few shots 

 are required to sink the bait in 

 deep, sluggish water; I prefer 



gut the greater is the chance of 

 hooking fish, although it may 

 reduce that of landing them. If 

 the water is slightly discoloured, 

 a favourable condition for tempt- 

 ing fish, a stouter trace may be 

 used with advantage. 



Success in spinning comes by 

 industry, first in searching each 

 part of the river where trout are 



