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fishing that has hitherto appeared. The bait is 

 heavier metalled, German silver being substituted 

 for the plated brass formerly used. The side flanges 

 are larger and heavier, which materially increases the 

 spinning powers, and altogether the changes effected 

 have considerably added to its value, and are likely to 

 enhance still more its already extensive reputation. 

 The Derby Trout Killer was introduced in Derbyshire 

 about the same period as the Totnes was in Devon. 

 This bait is more especially adapted for fine waters. 

 It is a capital bait for scientific fishing, as, for instance, 

 in the middle of a hot day in July or August, when 

 the flies, to avoid the sun's rays secrete themselves in 

 the shades of the neighbouring foliage, and the fish 

 refuse to rise in consequence ; then does the " Trout 

 Killer" distinguish himself in circumstances when 

 spinning would appear the most unlikely style or system 

 of fishing. So effective is this bait in some localities 

 that it is there known as the " Derby kill-devil." The 

 hooks and bait are delicately made, the better to 

 adapt them for this method of fishing. The finest 

 trace and swivel are essential to success in these cir- 

 cumstances. 



The "Universal Killer" and the "Excelsior" are 

 both metal baits (the latter solid) the former being an 

 exceedingly " natty " little thing, well suited for rough 

 and turbulent brooklets, the tributaries of our main 

 trouting streams. The spinning power is placed at the 

 tail of this bait. This is considered an especial ad- 

 vantage by some anglers, as trout frequently " come " 

 at the head of tlie minnow, 



