66 THE DRIFFJELD ANGLER. 



I have also taken them at times with an 

 artificial may-fly, and other large flies ; but 

 this is chiefly to be done in lakes, and broad 

 waters, in dark and windy days, when the 

 wind is at south or west, and best in a boat 

 carried gently across, or driving down the 

 stream ; observing to move the fly quick, and 

 to keep it about two inches under the surface 

 of the water if possible : in this manner you 

 may take Pike when other baits avail nothing. 

 They are also to be taken with artificial 

 frogs, water-rats, mice, and calves'-tails; a 

 small Eel is also a good bait for them, or 

 Perch with the fins cut off; and indeed, in 

 laying trimmers, I have known all those that 

 were served with this bait to betaken, whilst 

 the others were totally deserted ; thus nature 

 has determined that one despot shall prey 

 upon another ; and was it not for that strong 

 defence given them of the prickles on the 

 back, the Perch, I believe, would not be so 

 fond of choosing the same haunts. 



Your live baits should be kept in a tin ket- 



