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it. As maggots are so valuable a bait, the ang- 

 ler should not object taking a little trouble to 

 procure them ; and by observing these direc- 

 tions, he may be well supplied in February and 

 March, at which time they are particularly- 

 useful. 



WA SP- GR UB-FISHING. 



THE wasp-grub is a very choice bait, and 

 which many fish take extremely eager. To pre- 

 vent them from coining forward too fast, keep 

 the wasp-comb in a very cool place ; or bake 

 them a little in a half cooled oven ; or smoke 

 the upper side of the comb with sulphur ; or, 

 for immediate use, scald them by pouring boil- 

 ing water over the comb. 



COD-BAIT-FISHING. 



THE Cod-bait, or Cad, is principally to be 

 found at the sides of gravelly or stony brooks, 

 on the bottom, in small husks composed of 

 sand ; the largest are most fit for use, and 

 which generally adhere to the stones. This in- 

 sect produces the Stone Fly, and is about three 

 quarters of an inch in length ; it is an excellent 

 bait for Trout, Roach, Dace, or Chub, from the 

 middle of May till June. The line for this pur- 

 pose should be fine, and a No. 4 hook leaded 

 on the shank ; when you bait with it, you must 



