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The Gentle Art of Angling. 



resorted to for white trout. The 

 best times are the last ebb and 

 the first flow of the tide. The 

 boat should be rowed very slowly, 

 and a line 30 or 40 yards long 

 let out. A Devon, spoon, or 

 phantom, are the stock artificial 

 baits, but natural minnows, 



and are good substitutes. The 

 brightest kind are the most 

 attractive. In some estuaries, 

 herring-fry are abundant in the 

 autumn. They can be seen 

 breaking the surface of the water 

 and attracting the gulls. White 

 trout feed on them liberally. The 



GALWAY SALMON FLIES. 

 MR. JOHN LYDON'S PATTERNS. 



Yellow Goldfinch. 



Silver Doctor. Puce and Orange. 



Black Goshawk. Green and Orange. Black and Orange. 



Black and Yellow. Thunder and Lightning. 



Yellow Goshawk. 



mounted on a Thames flight of 

 hooks, are preferable. Fresh 

 minnows are best, but it is not 

 always possible to procure them ; 

 preserved can be generally had, 



first fish caught will probably dis- 

 gorge half a dozen. They are as 

 bright as silver, but too soft for 

 spinning purposes. They give n 

 hint to the angler in regard to the 



