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piece of gimp two large worm hooks back 

 to back, and on the shank, near the top, 

 whip a small hook to hang the bait on ; 

 hook the bait under the back fin, and fasten 

 it with thread. If you use a frog, choose 

 the yellowest you can find ; put the small 

 hook into its mouth, bring it through his 

 gills, and tie it to the frog's leg just above 

 the upper joint. A cork float must be 

 used, and the line leaded so that the float 

 will stand upright. Strike directly you feel 

 a bite. 



THE PERCH. 



The perch is an inhabitant of clear rivers 

 and lakes, and is to be found in all parts 

 of England. It spawns in February or 

 March, and may be taken from April to 

 September, but the best months are April, 

 May, and June, from daylight till eleven 

 o'clock, and from three till dark. 



He frequents deep holes in rivers that 

 flow with a gentle current, also swift rivers 



