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Remains to mention lures with additions, so to 

 speak. There are many lures of the type upon the 

 market. The buck-tail appendage covers the hooks 

 and gives to the lure a very life-like appearance 

 when drawn through the water. Just what the idea 

 is where we see the minnow chasing the fly I can not 

 quite make out, whether or not it is thought that the 

 bass may choose between the minnow and fly I am 

 not sure, but it will take fish. As will also that mica- 

 covered plug, unlike anything that ever swam in the 

 water. By the way, it was that lure which called 

 my attention to the possibilities of black colored 

 plugs, perhaps the coming color for certain waters. 



Which brings us naturally back to the color ques- 

 tion somewhat lengthily discussed in the beginning 

 of this chapter. The rodster reading these pages 

 will understand that almost all lures may be secured 

 in an infinite variety of colors, from dark to light, 

 though I think among anglers the great majority 

 would vote for green, or green and white in combina- 

 tion. As has been pointed out several times al- 

 ready, there is no "best" -color, all depending upon 

 the time of the year and the character of the water 

 fished. Take the lures mentioned in this chapter, the 

 makers produce them in a great variety of colors, so 

 that if the angler is wedded to any given shape or 

 form he can secure it in the hue to match any water 

 condition. My predeliction for red, or red and 

 white in combination is well known; yet only the 



