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says, " We may sum up these contradictory ac- 

 counts, by adding the result of our own ex- 

 perience, which is, that in some small rivers with 

 little run they will kill every kind of worm-taking 

 fish at bottom. In large, rapid streams, particu- 

 larly such as run over limestone, they are but 

 indifferent substitutes for gentles or worms. In 

 the Trent they prove singularly attractive to fish 

 [it must, then, be in the upper part of it, before it 

 reaches Nottingham], as well as in all the streams 

 of a similar size, which flow through clay and 

 gravel around the metropolis. The regular caddis- 

 fishing commences in May and continues until 

 June ; after which time, however, other caddies 

 continue to present themselves, but they are 

 small." 



An artificial caddis, very attractive on warm 

 windy days, maybe very easily made. Wings, full, 

 and slanting a little over the body, to be made of 

 any brown-red feather ; body, long and tapering, 

 of light yellow kid leather, with a few twists of 

 brown silk over it, thicker at the shoulders and 

 head. 



Caterpillars as baits are too highly praised. 

 Fish, it is true, will take them, but they are more 

 trouble than they are worth. If you do not take 

 the greatest caution in putting them on your 

 hook, you will spoil them either by puncturing 

 them too deeply, or by pressing them too hard, 

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