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to burst, or to tear them. In fly-fishing, the gentle, as 

 also the cadbate, are particularly useful, as will be shewn 

 in due time. 



The WASP-MAGGOT Is another choice bait, at which 

 many fish are extremely eager. To prevent them from 

 coming too fast forward, keep the wasp-comb in a very 

 cold place ; or hang it down a well, near to the water's 

 surface, whereby the maggots will make a very slow pro- 

 gress. 



I have found smoking them with sulphur to be a good 

 method, w^hen the brood could not be kept down : in 

 that way they are easily destroyed, and keep in good pre- 

 srrvation. You may also bake them a little, in a half- 

 cooled oven. 



The MEAL-WORM Is found in the crevices of flour- 

 mills, where it is generally seen in abundance among the 

 meal-dust laying in the windows, and other places, if 

 not kept perfectly clean. Often among meal that has 

 lain long undisturbed, they accumulate rapidly. As they 

 often exceed an inch in length, one is a sufficient bait 

 for a small hook. 



If a second meal-worm is put on, it should be so ma- 

 -naged as to leave a little surplus beyond the point of the 

 hook, over which it will stand nearly erect, its coat being 

 rather husky and stiff 5 or you may make one ride a little 

 cruthe back of the other. 



GRUBS Are a kind of $hort, tough, thick maggot, 

 commonly found among the roots of cabbages, potatoes, 

 &c. They are of various colours j some being dun, 



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