84 FISHING IN EDEN 



match-box seems to give sufficient air without 

 special holes. 



On the other hand, the aquatic creeper must be 

 kept moist. The pepper castor-shaped tin box, 

 with a small hinged lid, supplied by the tackle 

 shops, is quite suitable. The lid is generally 

 perforated. It is not necessary to keep the 

 creepers actually in water. Some well-damped 

 moss in the bottom of the tin is all that is 

 required. 



Anyone commencing to fish with either creeper 

 or stone-fly will be well advised to be careful of his 

 selection of bait. 



If either of them are gathered in deeply-shaded 

 mossy parts of the river, or its banks, they will be 

 generally of a very dark body colour. The bright 

 yellow bellied ones are the best. 



Both the best creepers and stone-flies are to be 

 found in sunny, open stretches of the river, and on 

 gravel beds. These are generally of a rich light 

 yellow colour under the body, and far more deadly 

 than the dark coloured ones. Besides selecting the 

 yellowest it is also wise to pick the biggest. 



Creeper fishing is usually at its best from the 

 beginning of May, and lasts until the nymph has 

 left the water. If the water is low, and the weather 

 bright at the time, excellent baskets of fish can be 



