7 ANGLING. 



but not too strong pull ou the line. Gradually he uncurls 

 and permits himself to be pulled out. The moment he is 

 on shore, put your foot on his body, and cut off his head. 

 There is no better way of preventing the thousand contor- 

 tions and twists of the nimble gentleman round the tackle. 

 The LAMPREY belongs to the eel tribe, and is caught in 

 a similar manner ; the gut of a fowl and other garbage may 

 be substituted in both cases for the worm. A small lam- 

 prey makes a good bait for several kinds of fish, if put on 

 the hook like a worm. 



CHAPTER IX. 



BOTTOM-FISHING. 



What to Fish for, and where, continued Haunts of the Trout, Gray- 

 ling, Salmon, &c. 



IN the early spring months, ere the fly appears on the 

 rivers, the glorious trout may be lured with the red worm. 

 Fly-fishers affect to despise this method of fishing, as being 

 childish, but it will take all their cunning and skill to suc- 

 ceed in capturing trout by its means in low clear water. 

 It is practised early in March, in shallow streams, where 

 the trout arc on the look-out for prey. It is sought as a 

 refuge when the waters are muddied and coloured after a 

 flood. In the hot burning days of July, it enables the 

 skilful angler to fill his basket, when all flies would be 

 refused. Worms may be used as a tripping bait, as if borne 

 along by the stream near the bottom, or they may be used 

 with a float, as described in fishing for the coarsr:r varieties 



