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following hints are more commonplace, but 

 decidedly more useful : 



Gentles from bullock's liver will do well for 

 nearly all kinds of small fish ; the small, lively 

 marsh-worm will always prove attractive to 

 trout, perch, tench, barbel, and chub; the 

 brandling is good for perch, the blood-worm is 

 best for carp and gudgeon. A single worm on 

 the hook is generally sufficient; and see that 

 too much of it does not hang loose, or the fish 

 will suck it off. 



The principal baits for river fish are the fol- 

 lowing : 



Gentles, which may be bought of the tackle- 

 seller, or obtained from putrified liver. A couple 

 of pennyworth of bullock's liver placed in the 

 gun will soon give you quite as many as you 

 want. 



Brandling, a good bait for most fish, is found 

 in old dunghills, cow-dung, rotten mould, and 

 tanners' bark. They should be well scoured. 



The Marsh-worm is a good bait for perch, 

 trout, grayling, gudgeon, and bream. It is 

 found in the damp earth beside streams, and in 

 low, wet fields and marshes. 



The Gad is also a good bait for grayling, 

 roach, trout, dace, and chub. It is found in 

 ditches, and green, stony brooks and ponds. 



The Tagtail is liked by trout, and is found 

 plentifully in clay and marl lands, after a storm. 



The Crab-tree Worm frequents old apple- 

 trees, and is a good bait for roach and dace. 



Caterpillars, of various kinds, are attractive 

 fc fish The cabbage caterpillar is a par- 



