ON FISH PRINCIPALLY USED AS BAITS. 



fish. He makes an excellent spinning-bait, how- 

 Con sequently, he is of no interest as a sporting 

 ever, especially for Lake Trout, in bright weather ; 

 and under that head will be found directions for 

 catching him otherwise than by hook and line. 

 For purposes of live-baiting the Loach is useless, 

 being too delicate to survive the slightest exposure 

 either to heat or air. 



MILLER'S THUMB, 



So named from the fancied resemblance of the 

 head of the fish to the proverbial " Thumb of the 

 Miller," is in his habits, baits, &c., as nearly as may 

 be similar to the last-named species. It is, how- 

 ever, of no use to the angler either for purposes of 

 sport or bait. 



MINNOWS AND STICKLEBACKS 



Are distributed so widely over most parts of the 

 United Kingdom, and are so well known, as to 

 render description superfluous. A small bit of the 



