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other method, and for a fisherman to ask him whether 

 a worm could be used would probably cause the fly 

 exponent to have an apoplectic seizure, so bitter is he 

 towards " wormists." 



Throughout the length of this river, a person who 

 employs a worm is always described as being a poacher, 

 and is regarded by the local rod-men as being outside 

 the pale of honest anglers. 



However, my duty is not to moralise, but to offer 

 information, whether or not I am in agreement with 

 the means to which resort is made in luring the sea- 

 trout. 



Before describing the different ways of worming, I 

 must warn intending followers of this form of fishing, to 

 read carefully the regulations on their licences, as in 

 some instances the bye-laws are most definite on the 

 subject, and the failure to abide by such may lead to 

 unpleasant consequences. 



As an example I will quote from the bye-laws which 

 refer to one Fishery District. 



" No person shall use in connection with fishing with 

 rod and line for migratory trout in any waters within 

 the Fishery District any float carrying or supporting any 

 lure or bait." This, without question, puts paid to float 

 tackle with worms. 



" No prawn, shrimp or worm shall be used in con- 

 nection with fishing with rod and line for migratory trout 

 in any waters within the Fishery District before the 

 first day of May in any year." Here again, is a district 

 ruling and one which, while allowing the use of a worm, 

 does so only after a certain date. 



Another interesting bye-law for this Fishery District 



reads, " The period during which it shall be lawful to 



use a gaff in connection with fishing by a rod and line 



for migratory trout shall be the period between the 



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