CLEAR AND DISCOLOURED WATER. JO/ 



course there is no necessity for reviving early customs 

 by attempting to extract one's fish in the earnest 

 style of early youth, viz., at a strictly perpendicular 

 angle. On the contrary, a judicious respite may 

 be granted when circumstances permit. 



The angler must never lose sight of the fact that in 

 clear water his bait is very much more clearly on its 

 merits, than when that element is discoloured. It 

 behoves him, therefore, not to disturb its natural pro- 

 gress, which is varied by the ever moving waters. 

 Thus if the lure be gently dropped in a tiny eddy, 

 its circulating motions are not to be hampered and 

 foiled by the line creating a ripple and disturbance in 

 the immediate proximity of the fish upon the look-out 

 for food. It is seldom advisable to cast more than 

 once in the same place ; when neatly and carefully 

 done, the bait will be readily seized if at all. 



The tackle requisite for worm fishing in clear water, 

 differs considerably from that used in what is dis- 

 coloured, no float being used, and except in rapid 

 torrents, " sinkers " of any description are not neces- 

 sary. About a yard-and-a-half of moderately thick 

 gut is generally employed, at the extremity of which 

 is placed one or more Kendal or Carlisle hooks, (size, 

 6 in single, 7 or 8 if double or treble). These 

 should be attached to the gut with cerise or rose- 

 coloured silk, so as to match the bait in point of 

 colour. The hooks should be white, to prevent them 

 from shining plainly through the bait, which latter 

 should be small, lively, and of good colour, no matter 

 whether it be a brandling or cockspur, or even a small 



