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been known to lie on the bottom of the river. In large and 

 slow rivers where a boat is used, the plan is to place the 

 rods usually two at right angles to the boat, which may 

 be either anchored or held against the stream by the oars. 

 Allow the bait to stream a few yards astern. In very 

 sluggish water, floats are attached to the line about seven 

 feet from the bait ; the line is jammed to resist a pull, and 

 the fish hooks itself. When it gives a good pull or two, 

 lift the rod and play it. Swivels are not usually employed, 

 except with a casting reel, when one or two are necessary 

 to take the twist out of the line after each cast, and they are 

 essential if trolling with the prawn is practised. 



Preserving? Fish Baits, such as minnows and 

 other small fish, may be done by keeping them in salt and 

 water, or salicylic acid and water ; sugar will also answer 

 for the purpose, or spirits of wine they toughen in this 

 latter. Oil will keep baits in good order for a length of 

 time, if both are just raised to a boiling heat by immersing 

 the vessel containing the oil and fish in boiling water for a 

 few minutes, taking care not to go too far, or they will get 

 tender. 



Pritt's "Yorkshire Trout Flies." This book 

 may now be called a standard work and gives all the best 

 dressings of trout flies used on the Wharfe, Ure, and other 

 Yorkshire streams. It is beautifully illustrated with hand- 

 coloured plates, and generally useful for Yorkshire stream 

 fishing. 



Punt. A flat-bottomed boat used by the Thames 

 anglers, and moored across the stream by means of poles 

 thrust into the bed of the river. 



Reels or Winches. These necessary articles of 

 equipment should be chosen with care, and as a good reel 



