BAIT-FISHING FOR TROUT 55 



from slipping down and becoming a bunch on the 

 hook. It is properly baited by running the hook 

 through from head to tail. 



Sometimes a little float, or bob, of white quill is 

 useful to let you know where your line is, and to 

 indicate the least bite. I often use a piece of 

 cork about the size of a bean to carry the line 

 down and indicate its whereabouts. Of this, how- 

 ever, more later. 



Fig. 29. Basket or Creel. 



We will now suppose the angler arrived at the 

 stream. He needs to have a bag or basket to 

 contain his fish and lunch, and we will spend a 

 moment in considering this useful piece of equip- 

 ment. Now, the ordinary form of basket is shown 

 in Fig. 29, and answers very well. I have no fault 



