THE YOUNG FISHERMAN. 



When fastening the line on the rod, the loop of the 

 line should be passed through the ring at the end of the 

 top joint, carried over the ferrule, and then drawn up to 

 the top again, by which plan the loop will be secured. 



It is never worth a lad's while to attempt manufacturing 

 fishing lines, as they may always be purchased more 

 neatly fabricated, and even at a much cheaper rate than 

 he could possibly contrive to make them. 



FLOATS. 



Floats can always be procured ready-made, of all sizes 

 and every variety of shape. 



For small fish and slow streams, porcupine, swan, 

 goose, or Muscovy duck quill floats, will be found the 

 best ; and in strong and rapid rivers, or for the larger 

 kinds of fish, cork floats must be used. 



WINCHES. 



A winch is one of the most useful additions to your 

 angling apparatus which you can procure. With its 

 assistance you may reach parts of a river you could not 

 otherwise attempt. 



HOOKS. 



Of hooks there are four kinds, the Limerick, the Kendal, 

 the Kirby, and the Sneckbend ; which fashion or shape is 

 the best, is a question very difficult to settle, as almost 

 every angler has a predilection in favour of one sort, to 

 the prejudice of all the others. 



BAITS. 



The ash-grub is found in the rotten bark of a tree 

 which has been felled some time ; it is an excellent bait 

 for grayling, chub, dace, or roach, and may be used all 

 the year round. It should be kept in wheat bran. 



The brandling, or gilt-tail, is found in old dunghills, 

 tanner's bark, rotten earth, and cows' dung. It is an 

 admirable bait for perch, tench, bream, gudgeon, and 

 indeed for a'most any kind of fish. 



