XVI 



NATURE LURES FOR SUMMER FISHING 



Imitations, of Minnows, Grasshoppers, Dragon-flies 

 and Caterpillars 



In the course of my study and development of 

 minnows, it is natural that a seeker after truth and 

 perfection should make some advances. But in 

 time the improvements get to a stage whereby ac- 

 curate imitation, as to both form, and action in the 

 water, is attained. This I believe will be found in 

 my quivering-fin minnows shown in the accompany- 

 ing photograph. 



It would be madness for even the very foolish to 

 deny that game fish seek localities where food is 

 most abundant; also, to deny that fish will and do 

 prefer lures and baits like the regular food they are 

 wont to eat. My theory is, give a fish the food it 

 likes ; if that is not possible, then offer an imitation 

 of that food, as nearly as it can be made with the 

 materials at command. 



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