ON RAPID STREAMS. 35 



value of flies by their representation and exact- 

 ness of similitude to the natural insect. Whereas 

 in rapid streamlets, we should rely mainly on our 

 mode of using the artificial fly, whose good quali- 

 ties would consist in the greatest conspicuity, 

 provided such did not so far exceed the likeness 

 of anything natural and edible as to frighten the 

 trout. And as in rivers we find every gradation 

 of distinction between the still water and rapid 

 brook, so shall we hereafter observe every degree 

 of difference between the gaudy, conspicuous, 

 and insulting bait for the- rapid and the sober, 

 quiet, deceptive, artificial fly, for the still water. 



Again, as regards baits, we have worms, slugs, 

 nnd small fish, as minnows ; which are usually 

 such stimulants to the gustatory and predatory 

 dispositions of the trout as few, even the oldest 

 and most cunning, can resist. And every fisher- 

 man ambitious of capturing large trout, ought 

 to be made acquainted with the use of these baits, 

 as for bottom fishing no legitimate means of 

 capture is equal to the minnow or worm. We 

 would advise every student in the art of fishing 

 to make himself well acquainted with the best 

 methods of using the natural, the artificial fly, 

 the worm, and the minnow; with such resources 

 as these, provided there be rapidity of stream, 

 and plenty of trout, a good day's sport may at 

 any time with certainty be relied on. 



In using each and all of these baits, we have 

 one constant difficulty to overcome, with some 

 greater than with others, but more or less still 

 D 2 



