48 WHA T I HAVE SEEN WHILE FISHING 



Leads. To the line is attached a Geen's lead 

 that has a swivel at each end. They are made in 

 all sizes, from \ oz. to 4 oz. The two showing are 

 i oz. and 4 oz. 



Trace. The trace is of annealed wire, 5 ft. in 

 length, with sufficient spring to keep it straight, 

 and yet so pliable that it can be twisted four 

 times round when forming the loops that fasten it 

 to the lead and lure. This wire is blackened when 

 made, and is so fine that it is less visible than the 

 finest gut. 



Worms. Rubber worms are undoubtedly by far 

 the best all-round bait. The red rubber is more 

 generally preferred, but, towards evening and on 

 dark days, I have found white more killing, while 

 on very bright days black will sometimes call them 

 when others fail. The photo shows the extremes in 

 sizes that I use. Even the smaller is larger than 

 is used, or, rather, I should say, was used in many 

 places where I have visited. It measures i in. in 

 circumference and 6f in. in length. The dimensions 

 of the larger one are i^in. by 8f in. 



The salmon netting season was in full swing, 

 and it was no rare occurrence for a hundred to be 

 taken in one haul of the net in the bay by the 

 owner's (Sir James Musgrave's) men, while at the 

 same time independent boats were reaping a rich 

 harvest beyond in the open sea. This great rush 

 of business made sea-going boats scarce, and I was 

 therefore grateful to the schoolmaster, Mr. J. Boyle, 



