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effect, in the way we recommend for trout and other fish. 

 The attractiveness of any fly or beetle, whether artificial 

 or natural, is greatly enhanced in the eyes of a chub by 

 the addition of a couple of maggots, wasp-grub, or even 

 a narrow strip of wash-leather or white kid upon the 

 hook. Early morning fishing in the autumn is often 

 more productive than mid-day or night; why this is so we 

 can scarcely say. The minnow is as easily taken by these 

 fish as any other bait, and towards twilight in July, 

 August, and September, the chub will " run " at either 

 natural or artificial, so long as the bait is clear, bright, 

 and well spun. 



CHAPTER V. 



BOTTOM FISHING Continued. 



PUNT FISHING, BANK FISHING, BOTTOM LINES, FLOATS, SILK- 

 WORM GUT, REELS OR WINCHES. 



In punt fishing, a much shorter rod should be em- 

 ployed than is necessary for fishing from the bank. The 

 material should be cane. The East Indian variety is by 

 far the best, both for durability and strength. This will 

 be found to stand heavy punishment when other woods 

 give way; indeed, we doubt as to whether the hardest and 

 most solid wood that grows will surpass, or even equal it 

 in these characteristics. Solid wooded rods are not only 

 more apt to break, but to bend permanently, so as to 

 necessitate the reversing of the rings to the opposite side 

 of the joints periodically; but there is one thing we can- 

 not omit calling attention to anent cane rods, and that is 

 their liability to snap at the joints close to the ferrules. 



