DIBBING WITH THE MAY-FLY. 149 



the best of all baits. We here insert a cut of an 

 angler intent on this sort of sport. 



At the period just mentioned, dibbing with 

 the May-fly is quite a rage in the midland coun- 

 ties. We have then seen the Dove, and other 

 streams of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, swarm- 

 ing with the May-fly, and their banks thronged 

 with anglers of all ages and sexes, dibbing with it. 

 Trout and grayling (the latter out of season) will 

 scarcely take any other bait. They gorge them- 

 selves with the May-fly, and thrive admirably on 

 the nourishment it affords. At the end of the 

 drake season trout are in perfect condition. When 

 towards evening fish are satisfied with the May- 



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