Fish and Fishing 



In the Frccport frog and minnow hook we have 

 a later device, which has quickly found a host of 

 friends; the treble-hook chain attachment being 

 a never-failing trap for the wariest and largest 

 fish ; there is no doubt of its holding tight as well 

 as luring them. One interesting new feature is 

 that it is colored blue. I believe it is the only 

 one of that color on the market. Of its effective- 

 ness, both as a weedless lure and an attractive 

 one, every angler who has used it, bears witness. 



TROUT 



WITH THE FLY 



The legitimate methods of fishing for trout are 

 fly-casting and worm-fishing, with a light rod and 

 delicate water gear. I am pleased to quote the 

 late Wm. C. Harris who says: "I am not so iron- 

 clad in my opposition to bait-fishing for trout, 

 as are many of my brother anglers. It 

 is an art in itself, and a knowledge of 

 the habits of the fish and of the stream in which 

 it lives is as necessary for success as it is in fly- 

 fishing." To this I fully agree and therefore often 

 practise it. 



Fly-fishing for trout is followed by the great 

 majority of anglers, and their methods of fishing a 

 stream are somewhat diverse; but all agree that 

 in slow-moving waters the best course is to fish 

 up stream, and in swift running ones, down 

 stream, making a detour when a likely pool is 

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