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scalding water, so as you may make it up in 

 a large ball, but not so stiff as dough, so that 

 it may not break in going down, for if it 

 sticks together too much it will not divide in 

 the water, if too little it will wash away and 

 all the fish follow it. Be careful also when 

 you throw your little balls so that they do 

 not go too far out, for you should fish over 

 them ; bait with two or three grains of Sal- 

 mon-roe if you have any, which is by far the 

 best bait; if not, a small round bit of red 

 paste, (such as mentioned before for the 

 Chub) or gentles, will supply the want of it. 

 You must keep a sharp eye on the float, 

 striking at the least nibble; and when you 

 hook a fish, if it be large, give him play, for 

 they are very strong and struggle much, 

 therefore use the roundest and smallest silk- 

 worm gut for near two yards of your line 

 next the hook. 



They are also to be taken in warm weather 

 with cads and natural flies under water, and 

 with artificial flies at the top. In winter you 



