THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



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TROLLING OR MINNOW FISHING. 



Next to the use" of the artificial fly, this is the 

 most sportsman-like and successful method of 

 killing trout ; and for the char of our northern 

 lakes the minnow is by far the most attractive 

 bait. Those minnows are to be chosen which 

 are of middle size, and brightest under the belly. 

 Where they are to be found in shoals, as is the 

 case in most trout streams, the landing-net, if 

 made of large dimensions, as recommended under 

 the list of necessaries, will, with very little 

 trouble, supply an ample stock of bait. Those 

 minnows which are dusky or yellow coloured, 

 being out of season, are invariably to be rejected ; 

 and those selected for use, if not wanted until the 

 following day, should be kept in a pail of water, 

 which should be changed at night, and early the 

 next morning ; and if the angler does not choose 



