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held in the left hand, rather over the stream 

 into the quieter water, and allowed to work 

 down in the same manner as the " tumbling 

 minnow" in trout-fishing. 



There is no end to the methods which may 

 be employed, and all or any may be resorted 

 to, as occasion seems to warrant. The ad- 

 vantage of the last-mentioned, however, lies 

 in the fact that in low water the fish are not 

 disturbed until they have seen the bait. 



In a pool with a deep current running between 

 rocks which can be commanded from above, it 

 is a good plan, to let the prawn down into the 

 stream, and pay off line (about a foot at a time) 

 slowly, at the same time working the rod in a 

 sink and draw method. 



It is often a puzzle to know how so large a 

 fish as a salmon can nip a piece out of the back 

 of a prawn, between three sets of triangles (as 

 clean as if done with a knife), when it is travel- 

 ling across stream, and not get hooked ; but the 

 prawner will find this occur again and again, 

 without having a chance to strike; he only feels 

 a slight pluck, and the damage is done. 



To bait a prawn tackle neatly, requires some 

 time and care, and therefore it is advisable 

 to bait three or four before going out fishing. 

 These should be wrapped in waxed paper, and 

 packed in a suitable box, which will also carry 



