ON ANGLING WITH THE WORM 13S 



from the earth is of a darkish colour throughout, 

 which it loses when scoured, becoming of a clear 

 reddish tinge, and is a very inviting worm to look 

 at. As an angling bait it deserves the first rank, 

 being the most durable of all worms. The only 

 objections to it are the length of time it takes to 

 scour, and the difficulty of getting any number of a 

 proper size. 



THE BRANDLING is only to be found in an old 

 dunghill or similar place, and it may be known by 

 being ringed all round, with a knot a little above 

 the middle : it is also flatter in shape than most 

 worms. We hold this worm in great repute ; it can 

 be scoured in a day or two, and is then a beautifnl 

 worm to appearance. It is also in general of the 

 very size the angler would wish. The principal 

 objection to brandlings is their extreme softness ; 

 they are incapable of being toughened, and when 

 used upon a single hook, slip down upon the bend, 

 thus exposing the shank. This objection does not 

 apply to them when used upon the four small hooks, 

 and we very often use them in this way. When 

 pierced they emit a very offensive smell, but anglers 

 must not be too particular in this respect. 



THE MARSH WORM. When taken from the earth 

 this worm is of a pale-blue colour, with a whitish 

 knot a little above the centre. It is a very small 

 worm, and is more usually found too small than too 

 large. If kept sufficiently long it becomes of a 

 lively pink colour, and may be used with great 

 success, particularly in small waters. It is the most 



