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the point protrudes below the ventral fin ; 

 the two small hooks must then be fastened 

 through the back of the head, so that they 

 may stand upright with the points towards 

 the head. Some use three small hooks for 

 this purpose ; but as the fish take this bait 

 greedily, two in addition to the body, or 

 large hook, are sufficient. The chief con- 

 sideration is the spinning of the minnow, 

 which cannot turn too quickly ; a couple of 

 double box swivels will greatly facilitate 

 this object. 



The great advantage of minnow fishing is, 

 that it may be most successfully practised at 

 those periods when the water is unfit for the 

 use of the fly, as the strongest streams are 

 best for this purpose, when the water is clear- 

 ing after a flood, or is thickened or dis- 

 coloured from any other cause. 



The line must be thrown across the stream, 

 and the bait kept in continual motion by 



