MINNOW FISHING. 71 



and push through the minnow's mouth, 

 coming out at the tail, draw the tackle 

 through the hook which is left out at the 

 mouth and attach your trace by a hook- 

 swivel. 



Use a short line to commence with, 

 not more than a couple of yards, slipping 

 the minnow gently into the water taking 

 care to keep out of sight and work it up 

 and down, gradually getting down into 

 the deeper water, and should a trout be 

 about he is certain to seize. When you 

 feel him give him time to turn the 

 minnow in his mouth and gorge it, then 

 strike pretty firmly, and you are almost 

 sure to secure a good fish. See Chapter 

 on Tackle (page 97). 



THE SMALL, BRIGHT MINNOW. 



Small, bright minnows may also be 

 used in clear water and fished the same 

 way as clear-water worm cast up stream, 

 using a long length of line and fishing 



