88 THE SCIENTIFIC ANGLER. 



materially increases the spinning powers, and altogether 

 the changes effected have considerably added to its value, 

 and are likely to enhance still more its already extensive 

 reputation. The "Derby Trout Killer" was introduced in 

 Derbyshire about the same period as the "Totnes" was in 

 Devon. This bait is more especially adapted for fine 

 waters. It is a capital bait for scientific fishing, as, for 

 instance, in the middle of a hot day in July or August, 

 when the flies, to avoid the sun's rays secrete themselves 

 in the shades of the neighboring foliage, and the fish 

 refuse to rise in consequence; then does the " Trout 

 Killer " distinguish himself in circumstances when spin- 

 ning would appear the most unlikely style or system of 

 fishing. So effective is this bait in some localities that it 

 is there known as the " Derby kill-devil." The hooks 

 and bait are delicately made, the better to adapt them 

 for this method of fishing. The finest trace and swivel 

 are essential to success in these circumstances. 



The "Universal Killer" and the "Excelsior" are both 

 metal baits (the latter solid), the former being an exceed- 

 ingly "natty" little thing, well suited for rough and 

 turbulent brooklets, the tributaries of our main treating 

 streams. The spinning power is placed at the tail of this 

 bait. This is considered an especial advantage by some 

 anglers, as trout frequently "come" at the head of the 

 minnow. 



The special advantages in the " Excelsior" are the extra 

 weight it being almost double that of any bait of the 

 same size and dimensions which enables the tyro to spin 

 and cast with ease and success, with but little practice. 

 Its durability adapts it for general use amongst pike, 

 perch, chub, trout, or salmon. The hooks are fixed in 

 the bait without gut, being eyed triangles of heavy metal; 

 the nuisance of hooks breaking away through faulty gut 

 is thus obviated. 



Upon the choice of colors much depends, as trout are 



