4(> ART OF ANGLING. 



If frogs are used, either for trolling or live- 

 bait fishing, you must choose the yellowest that 

 can be procured ; to bait with it, put the arm- 

 ing wire into its mouth, and bring it out through 

 its gills ; then tie the wire to the frog's leg, just 

 above the upper joint. When a single hook, No. 

 4 or 5, is used, fix it through the side of the 

 frog's lip, it will then live a long time in the wa- 

 ter and swim strong. 



Snaring or Haltering. 



During the spring and summer months, when 

 Pike are found inactive near the surface of the 

 water, which is frequently the case, especially 

 in ditches connected with rivers, and among 

 weeds ; they are then to be taken by snaring, or 

 haltering, which must be conducted hi the fol- 

 lowing manner : procure a strong stiff taper 

 pole, four yards long, and not too heavy ; at 

 the taper end tie on about a yard of whipcord, 

 having a piece of well-nealed brass wire, or 

 gimp, fastened to it, and formed into a noose. 

 When you espy a fish, fix your eye steadily up- 

 on it, and do not look off; then, having the 

 snare ready, lower it gradually into the water, 

 about two yards before the fish, and guide it 

 very gently towards its head ; when the snare is 

 carried beyond its head and gills, strike with a 

 jerk and lift it out immediately. 



