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one method of trouting with the natural minnow. 

 It consists of two hooks, varying in size from No. 

 11 to No. 14, according to the size of the bait, tied 

 back to back at one end of a yard, or a yard and 

 a half, of gimp, fitted with a loop at the other end. 

 A piece of lead about the weight of a florin is 

 wound closely round the shanks of the hooks. 

 The lure may be a small trout or a grayling in 

 England, generally, a dace or a gudgeon ; and the 

 method of baiting is the same for all. To the 

 looped end of the gimp a thread is attached, the 

 end of which is passed through the eye of the 

 baiting-needle. Enter the needle at the mouth of 

 the bait-fish, and bring it out at the tail. Draw 

 the lead down into the gullet and body of the fish, 

 until the hooks are arrested by the mouth and pro- 

 ject very slightly on each side of it. Eemove the 

 needle and pass the loop of the gimp on to the 

 swivel, and the whole is ready for action. The 

 method of working is easy. Unreeling a short, 

 strong line, send the bait out with a gentle swing 

 into deep water, and it will 



"Sink fraught with fated doom to greedy fish." 



When it has reached to within a short distance of 

 the bottom, the point of the rod is raised to bring 

 it again near the surface, when the sinking is 

 resumed. This movement is performed slowly and 



