Now the cadis, or cod-bait (which is a sure killing bait, and, for 

 the most part, by much surer than either of the other) may be put 

 upon the hook, two or three together, and is sometimes (to very great 

 effect) joined to a worm, and sometimes to an artificial fly, to cover 

 the joint of your hook ; but is always to be angled with at the 

 bottom (when by itself especially) with the finest tackle ; and is, for 

 all times of the year, the most holding bait of all other whatever, 

 both for trout and grayling. 



There are several other baits besides these few I have named you, 

 which also do very great execution at the bottom, and some that are 

 peculiar to certain countries and rivers, of which every angler may in 

 his own place make his own observation ; and some others that I do 

 not think fit to put you in mind of, because I would not corrupt you, 

 and would have you, as in all things else I observe you to be a very 

 honest gentleman, a fair angler. And so much for the second sort of 

 angling for a trout at the bottom. 



VIAT. But, sir, I beseech you give me leave to ask you one 

 question : is there no art to be used to worms, to make them allure 

 the fish, and in a manner compel them to bite at the bait ? 



Pise. Not that I know of; or did I know any such secret, I would 

 not use it myself, and therefore would not teach it you. Though I 

 will not deny to you, that in my younger days, I have made trial of 

 oil of osprey, oil of ivy, camphire, asafcetida, juice of nettles, and 

 several other devices that I was taught by several anglers I met with ; 

 but could never find any advantage by them ; and can scarce believe 

 there is anything to be done that way ; though I must tell you, I 

 have seen some men who I thought went to work no more artificially 

 than I, and have yet, with the same kind of worms I had, in my own 

 sight taken five, and sometimes ten to one. But we'll let that 

 business alone, if you please ; and because we have time enough, and 

 that I would deliver you from the trouble of any more lectures, I 

 will, if you please, proceed to the last way of angling for a trout or 

 grayling, which is in the middle ; after which I shall have no more 

 to trouble you with. 



VIAT. 'Tis no trouble, sir, but the greatest satisfaction that can be : 

 and I attend you. 



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