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from the hook, as will readily sink the bait ; because, 

 if the stream be rapid, the bait will be carried away 

 without touching the ground, consequently there is 

 but little chance of a Trout taking it. "While thus 

 fishing with a running line, keep as far from the 

 water as you can, and let the bait be carried down 

 by the stream into the haunts mentioned on page 

 25 ; and when a fish begins to bite, do not strike 

 the first time you feel a slight tug, but rather 

 slacken the line ; and when you feel one or more 

 sharp tugs together, then strike smartly ; if it is a 

 heavy fish do not be too eager to land it. 



"When maggots are used, which are generally 

 considered the best of all ground baits, a rod rather 

 more flexible than the one described for worm- 

 fishing is necessary ; the length of line should be 

 proportioned to the river or place in which you 

 angle ; the line cannot be too fine ; the hook No. 7 

 or 8 ; and, for this purpose, a small goose-quill float 

 is required. A few maggots should be thrown in 

 occasionally for the fish to feed upon, as, when 

 angling for Trout, all other kinds of fish are taken 

 with this bait, except Salmon and Pike. 



The natural flies best adapted for dibbing, or 

 bobbing at the bush, are the May fly, or Yellow 

 Caddow, the Grey Drake, the Orl, and the Canon, 

 or Down-hill fly ; all of which are to be found on 



