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break off all the grubs which are uncovered, and with the 

 embryo wasps put them aside for ground bait. The comb 

 is then to be put into ajar, and that into hot water, and 

 steamed until the grubs are tough enough, taking care 

 that no water gets to the comb. Some prefer to bake 

 them instead. See artificial wasp grub, Plate IX. 



Cockchafer and Beetle Grubs. These large grubs are 

 frequently found when turning up the garden soil, turf, 

 cow droppings, or under old half-dried dung-heaps. They 

 should be served as the wasp grub to toughen them. It 

 is difficult, however, to get enough of them to make a 

 point of fishing with them. They are first-rate bait for 

 chub. 



Caddis or Cadbait. This little insect, which is the 

 larva of various water-flies, is found at the bottom of 

 streams. Its body being soft and easily damaged, nature 

 has prompted it to make a defence in the shape of a case 

 which it provides for itself. This case is smooth in the 

 inside, and is composed on the outside of minute sticks, 

 or bits of gravel and other matters, and upon any alarm 

 it retires within it. It is about the size of, and rather 

 resembles in appearance, a gentle ; it is, however, much 

 more tender, and requires delicate handling in baiting. 

 Trout, roach, dace, &c., are very fond indeed of it. 



Palmers. These, which are the grubs or caterpillars of 

 various moths, particularly the fox and the tiger moths, 

 are seldom used in their natural state, the imitations 

 being so good as to render it quite unnecessary, whilst 

 the flesh is so soft that it would be scarcely possible to 

 pierce them without destroying them. The imitations, 

 however, are excellent for trout and chub. They should 

 chiefly be used under overhanging trees and bushes, which 

 abound in some streams, but mostly in still waters. 



Leeches form an excellent bait for trout, and may be 

 used with advantage at times ; as may also the 



