330 TROUT PISHING IN BRIGHT WATER. 



necessary on the line, the weight of the worm 

 being sufficient, and the absence of shot or lead 

 advantageous. Allow the worm to roll of itself 

 over the ground, which it will do in a natural 

 manner if unencumbered with lead, and where 

 there are large trout this bait well managed proves 

 irresistible. As a general rule, lob-worms are 

 most adapted for deeps, and for coloured or thick 

 waters, and red worms or brandlings are best for 

 brighter waters and not so profound. It will be 

 found an excellent plan, when a bank overhangs 

 a supposed trout hole, to cast a worm over the 

 edge of it without approaching near. The line 

 should not be shotted, the worm should roll natu- 

 rally off the bank into the water, when if a trout 

 be there, your bait will be taken almost to a cer- 

 tainty. Trout are to be taken in bright water 

 and weather, with the worm, when they will not 

 touch either minnow or fly, and there is certainly 

 more art and sportmanship in fishing with a worm, 

 than some people imagine. When to bright 

 weather are added clear and shallow streams, 

 much artifice must be employed. Your tackle must 

 be very fine, your hooks small, and your worms 

 well scoured and lively. A winch will enable 

 you to vary the length of your line as occasion 

 dictates, and though in general it must be as 

 long as, or longer than your rod, yet where there 

 are trees and other obstructions you may by 



