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taken (Chapter II.) of their mode of develop- 

 ment, and the strange habitations they construct 

 for themselves in which to pass the larval and 

 pupal stages of their existence. It was stated that 

 some of these caddis-cases are carried about by the 

 larvae, and others are fixed to the under sides of 

 stones in the water. It is the larvse whose cases 

 are constructed of sand and small stones, that con- 

 stitute the fisher's bait. He will find them gen- 

 erally in the deep sides of streams and heads of 

 pools. They are common enough in most rivers 

 and burns. 



In the hands of an experienced angler the caddis 

 proves a very deadly bait, and well merits the 

 attention of all brethren of the rod from the begin- 

 ning of May till the end of July. The larvae may 

 be gathered at any time during the day. Some 

 fishers lay in a stock the evening before they are 

 wanted ; but the fresher they are the better, as the 

 insects then present the fine yellow appearance so 

 very tempting to the trout. They are most con- 

 veniently carried about in a woollen bag. Before 

 placing any one on the hook, the angler must, of 

 course, break the shell and take out the insect 

 by the head. 



In fishing with the caddis, use an ordinary trout 

 rod and line, with a yard and a half of gut. The 

 tackle varies according to the taste of the angler. 



