WORM-FISHING FOR TROUT. 71 



" The great advantages, in several points, of Mr. 

 Stewart's tackle over the old large single hook have 

 been already explained. The following are the 

 advantages which I believe will be found to belong 

 to the two-hook over the four-hook tackle : (i.) It 

 is baited in less than half the time. (2.) The worm 

 lives much longer. (3.) Its appearance is much 

 more natural and lively. (4.) The hooks are com- 

 paratively unseen. (5.) They are ' disgorged' in 

 half the time. 



" In killing powers I do not think that there is 

 any appreciable difference, but if there is, the extra 

 size of hook and strength of wire which can be 

 employed in the two-hook tackle ought to give it 

 the advantage. It is also, of course, more easily 

 made. 



" In order to bait this tackle, I put the upper 

 hook quite through the worm, laterally, about half 

 an inch below the head, just above the knot, and 

 the second hook similarly about an inch below it, 

 according to the size of the worm, as shown in the 

 engraving. 



" It will be found that the worm, especially when 

 unsecured, is very apt to wriggle itself off the hooks, 

 or into pieces, and the most effectual remedy for 

 this inconvenience, and one which a very little 

 practice will make easy, is to put the two hooks 

 through the worm as expeditiously as possible, 

 and then drop the worm instantly into the water ; 

 the cold partially numbs it, and prevents it 

 twisting off. 



" Thus much as to worm-fishing for Trout. I 



