114 ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING. 



silk line is out, and the bait is spinning 

 quite clear of all the wakes caused by the 

 oars, then the boat should be rowed 

 zig-zag. When a fish is hooked it will 

 probably jump two or three times out of 

 the water before settling down to fight. 

 Then the real sport commences, and I 

 make bold to say that the angler will have 

 a lively, exciting time, and will imagine the 

 fish is gone at least a dozen times during 

 the process of winding him in. 



The trace should be about four feet long, 

 with two or three swivels to ensure a good 

 spin on the bait. 



Large trout invariably become solely 

 bottom feeders, and in spinning with su^.h 

 tempting meaty morsels five and ^ x 

 pounders frequently prove victims. 



In rough water or with a boisterous 

 wind blowing, a short line of about forty 

 yards is quite sufficient for trolling. 



If trolling in a good depth of water the 

 spinner requires to be well down, thus a 



