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carefully break the case in which it is enclosed ; 

 put two on, one to cover the leaded shank of 

 the hook, and the other to cover the point and 

 bend. The way of using this bait is by sinking 

 and drawing, that is, moving it continually up 

 and down within a foot of the bottom. 



There is another advantage in this mode of 

 angling, inasmuch as it enables you to fish in 

 holes in rivers encumbered with bushes ; also, 

 in bubbles, curls, and other places, in which 

 you cannot angle with any other bait, and where 

 generally the largest fish li. This bait is much 

 improved by being kept in a linen bag for a few 

 days, dipping the same in water at least once 

 in a day. It may be made artificially with silk 

 on the shank of the hook, putting only one cod- 

 bait upon the bend. 



GRASSHOPPER-FISHING. 



GRASSHOPPERS are very abundant during 

 the months of June, July, and August. It is a 

 capital bait, and is to be used precisely in the 

 same way as the cod-bait; it will take many 

 kinds cf fish. 



The fly called harry-long-legs is equally as 

 good a bait as the grasshopper, and may be 

 fished with in the same way. Both these baits 

 are readily procured by persons residing in the 

 country, and are easily kept alive in a tin box, 



