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and more easily made than the former; and to 

 make it stick upon the hook, you may mix with it a 

 little white cotton wool. 



When angling with paste the bait must be near, 

 but never on the bottom; striking immediately a 

 fish takes it. "When a large Carp is hooked, you 

 will find it make an obstinate resistance; you 

 should give it line cautiously, now drawing it in, 

 and letting it go again, until it is exhausted ; it is a 

 very strong and artful fish, and will use its utmost 

 endeavours to entangle the line among weeds or 

 roots ; in fact, a Garp seems to become more cun- 

 ning and crafty as it increases in age and. size. It 

 is but seldom that Carp will take a bait in ponds 

 until the beginning of May. 



It frequently happens in warm weather when 

 angling for Carp in ponds, that you see them swim- 

 ming near the top of the water, particularly among 

 large leaves that lie floating on the surface ; at such 

 times you may distinctly hear them sucking the 

 juices or insects from the leaves ; and then if you 

 act cautiously in dropping a bait into the water, in 

 any little opening, about eight inches deep, you will 

 find them take it very readily. The line adapted for 

 this purpose should be strong, to enable you to lift 

 the fish on shore the instant you strike. 



