120 ART OF ANGLING. 



less you angle in ponds or still water. There 

 are several kinds of worms fit for the angler's 

 purpose; the following are the most useful. 



Lobworms. 



These worms, which are the largest used in 

 angling, are generally found in gardens, in 

 damp evenings, during the spring and summer, 

 on the surface of the earth in great quan- 

 tities ; or they may be procured by digging 

 in any place where manure has lain for a 

 length of time ; they may also be got by in- 

 fusing bruised walnut-tree leaves, or salt, in 

 water, and strewing it upon the ground ; they 

 then soon come to the surface, These worms 

 are good baits for Salmon, Trout, Barbel, Eels, 

 and large Perch ; they are particularly adap- 

 ted for laying night-lines for Eels during the 

 summer months. 



Red Worms. 



Red worms are a smaller species of lob- 

 worms, and are usually found in similar places, 

 or in old rotten dunghills ; they are an excellent 

 bait when taken from a good dry loamy soil ; 

 being then of a strong red colour throughout. 

 Some red worms are more yellow than others 

 towards their tails, and which are generally to 

 be preferred . These are the most killing worms of 



