Fish and Fishing 



The Wood's Expert is one of five varieties, 

 and the advantage of it is threefold. It has 

 double instead of treble hooks at the sides, so that 



they lie closer and fit snug against the 

 Minnow body, yet they are more effective; the 



hooks can also be easily detached if re- 

 quired. Another good feature 

 is the perforated spinners, giv- 

 ing, as they do, less resistance 

 and friction in retrieving. Then, 

 again, it always floats, belly 

 down, and can be used either 

 at the surface or allowed to sink 

 as desired. 



The Haynes Pearl minnow is 

 another excellent lure ; the body 

 being made of pearl is naturally 

 a better minnow imitation and it is always 

 bright and luminous, however much used, 

 and cannot be bitten and cracked, like 

 the painted wood minnows. It does 



away with side hooks, having 



Minnow on ^ v a f eatnere d treble hook at casting 



the tail, the spinner at the head. 

 The body runs along without revolving, and its 

 iridescent appearance must be attractive to game 

 fish from a long distance. 



The Dowagiac minnows, of which there are 

 numerous designs, both in shape and color, are 

 beautifully made; and in color, I think, impossible 

 to improve, so natural do they look as they move 

 along in the water. They are justly a favorite 

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