ANGLING FOR GAME PISH. 



Fig. 45. Box for Stone-flies. 



angler must have the wind at his back to do much good with it. 



Cummins, of Bishop Auckland, has invented a very useful zinc 



box (Fig. 45) for Stone- 

 flies. It has the merit 

 of being inexpensive, 

 and can be strapped 

 on to the waist. 



Creeper - fishing 



may fitly be mentioned 

 here. The Creeper 

 (Fig. 46) is the larva 

 of the Stone-fly, and is 

 a very deadly bait for 

 trout, especially when 

 the water is low and 

 bright. It is usually placed on the two-hook tackle as shown 

 in Fig. 46. The end hook is put in at the throat, and brought 

 out near the tail. The top hook is then put through the head 

 or neck. A 2-yd. or 3-yd. gut-cast should be used, and the 

 addition of a couple of small shot about 9in. above the hooks 

 is advisable, except in very shallow water. The creeper is 

 worked in exactly 

 the same manner as 

 the worm in clear 

 water. This method 

 of fishing begins about 

 April, and continues 

 until the larvse turn 

 into flies. The yellow 

 Creepers are the best, 

 the blackish ones 

 being of little use. 

 They can be kept in 

 a cellar, in damp 



moss, but quickly die in still water. Boys will usually catch 

 abundance of this bait. Failing boys, put on waders, and 

 stir up the bottom with your foot in front of a fine- meshed 

 landing-net, into which the disturbed Creepers will be washed. 



Fig. 46. Creeper. Baited and Unbaited. 



