DAY FISHING WITH MINNOW 85 



Although I have a strong leaning towards the metal 

 minnow with one treble, I would not presume to state 

 that this is the best type on the market. No one is in 

 the happy position of being able to express such an 

 absolute opinion about any angling item. Few of us 

 have tried the majority of artifices manufactured for 

 our sea and fresh-water pleasures, and even if anyone 

 has found time to flirt with every fishing instrument, 

 he would still be unable to dogmatize convincingly, as 

 that which may suit his needs would be turned down by 

 someone who held other views. Hence, in all angling 

 matters, experiment for yourself and form your own 

 opinion, but at the same time be ever ready to consider 

 impartially every informative idea. 



If you are contemplating a day's spinning in a river, 

 be sure to arm yourself with spare metal minnows. For 

 patrolling one bank the minimum number of lures to 

 provide should be either two right-hand spinners or two 

 left-hand spinners, according to the bank from which 

 you propose casting. Should you intend to throw from 

 both banks, see that your stock comprises two spinners 

 of each variety. This may sound banal advice, but you 

 cannot afford to spoil your trip by lack of spare parts. 



Prior to the outbreak of war I was staying at a country 

 inn which I had made my headquarters whilst fishing 

 for sea-trout. One evening a young man arrived for his 

 first spinning venture in quest of that fish. He was a 

 nice lad and was immensely keen on the sport. 



To his mother, who had accompanied him, he dilated 

 throughout the evening on his expected success when 

 the morrow came, and when he knew that I was bound 

 for a similar errand his delight was unlimited. I was 

 able to tell him that the river was in perfect fettle for 

 spinning, as it was full and slightly coloured after a 

 night's heavy fall of rain. 



