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worms, and the angler will have a store always at 

 hand, and ready for use. 



I have already mentioned packing spinning- 

 baits in bran, which preserves the silvery appear- 

 ance of their scales, and washes off the mo- 

 ment the bait is in the water. Another good 

 plan is, immediately after they have been killed 



CASTING-NET. 



by giving them two or three sharp flips with the 

 finger, or tap with the pocket-knife handle, or with 

 a pebble on the back of the head to wrap them in 

 a soft, damp cloth, which may be re-moistened 

 from time to time ; this will preserve their bright- 

 ness, and the scales will not slip. I should not 

 recommend them to be put into salt or brine ; 



