WORM-FISHING. 1 1 1 



"The great advantages, in several points, of Mr. 

 Stewart's tackle over the old large single hook have been- 

 already explained. The following are the advantages 

 which I believe will be found to belong to the two-hook 

 over the four-hook tackle : — (l.) It is baited in less than 

 half the time. (2.) The worm lives much longer. (3.) Its 

 appearance is much more natural and lively. (4.) The 

 hooks are comparatively unseen. (5.) They are "dis-^ 

 gorged" in half the time. 



" In killing powers I do not think that there is any 

 appreciable difierence, but if there is, the extra size of 

 hook and strength of wire which can be employed in the 

 two-hook tackle ought to give it the advantage. It is 

 also, of course, more easily made. 



" In order to bait this tackle, I put the upper hook quite 

 through the worm, laterally, about half an inch below the- 

 head, just above the knot, and the second hook similarly 

 about an inch below it, according to the size of the 

 worm, as shown in the engraving. 



" It will be found that the worm, especially whea 

 unscoured, is very apt to wriggle itself off the hooks, or 

 into pieces, and the most effectual remedy for this in- 

 convenience, and one which a very little practice will 

 make easy, is to put the two hooks through the worm as 

 expeditiously as possible, and then drop the worm in- 

 stantly into the water ; the cold partially numbs it, and 

 prevents it twisting off. 



*' Thus much as to worm-fishing for Trout. I am by 



