HOW TO CATCH SALMON AND TROUT H9 



badly. As soon as the stream begins to be discolored, 

 the fish are unable to see the fisherman; but they 

 instinctively know that the storm washes in food, 

 and are watching closely for it. They take the bait 

 eagerly then, and will be caught in holes where pre- 

 viously a bite could not be got. 



If trout will not take any bait offered, although 

 they are known to be in the stream, a successful 

 scheme is to roil up the water. This is easily accom- 

 plished by getting into it and stirring up the bottom 

 with a large stick. The stream becomes discolored 

 for a considerable distance down, and will cause the 

 fish to bite when otherwise they would not. This 

 can be repeated as often as necessary. It is a per- 

 fectly legitimate and sportsmanlike ruse, and will be 

 often found successful. 



Of all bait for stream trout fishing, angle worms 

 are the best, and those of good size are to be pre- 

 ferred. They should be looped three or four times 

 through the middle on the hook, and each end left 

 hanging to squirm about. White grubs are good 

 occasionally, and grasshoppers in season, but worms 

 are the best at all times. The most satisfactory angle 

 worm to use is the night crawler, which can only be 

 secured during the evening with the aid of a lantern. 

 It is very large, arid seems to be most attractive. 

 Worms should always be dug up two or three days 



