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readily, and also in order to separate the particles, 

 or make them fine, some fishing authorities re- 

 commend that the brains should be chewed by the 

 angler as he uses them. This process, however, 

 though effectual, is not relished by most persons, 

 and the best substitute is to squeeze the brains in 

 the hand whilst under water. The brains should 

 be thrown in from time to time, in pieces about 

 the size of a walnut, a few yards (according to 

 stream and depth) above the spot which is covered 

 by the bait. 



The pith when used for Chub or Barbel, should 

 be cut up as required, into pieces about the size of 

 a largish hazel-nut, and baited on a No. 9 or No. 



10 hook. 



WASP-GRUBS. 



The young of the wasp in its immature state as 

 found in the comb, is a good, though very delicate 

 bait for Roach, Dace, Chub, Bream, and Grayling. 

 It may be easily obtained throughout the summer 

 and early autumn months by digging out the nest : 

 the adult wasps, it is hardly necessary to say, 

 having been previously destroyed. For this pur- 

 pose the following is the best receipt I am ac- 



