178 MINNOW AND PARR-TAIL FISHING. 



its beginning to subside, when the particles of mud 

 are settling, but the water is not yet of the dark 

 porter colour, trout will again take the minnow 

 readily, and in the same places the ebb sides of 

 pools, and tails of streams. When the waters are 

 in this state, large trout may sometimes be seen 

 rising at the fly close to the edge, on the deep side 

 of the water ; in such circumstances they will take 

 a minnow readily. Sufficient shot should be used 

 when the streams are swollen to keep the minnows 

 well under water, as by doing so it is more likely to 

 be seen, and the light being less the character of 

 the lure is not so easily detected. 



In flooded waters trout take the minnow during 

 the whole of the angling season, but more readily 

 in May, June, and July, than in any other months. 

 In May the forenoon is the best time, but in June 

 and July, if the weather is mild, the morning from 

 ttree to eight is usually the best time ; but if the 

 weather is stormy, trout will take most readily 

 during the day. A flooded water during June or July 

 is a sure index of sport, and should be attended to. 



Trouting with the minnow when the waters are 

 clear is a much more difficult and elegant practice 

 than that just described. If the water is sufficiently 

 deep to admit of it, the minnow should be kept 

 well sunk, as it spins better ; and as the angler can- 

 not see the trout take it, he is therefore less likely 

 to strike too soon. In large streams, the necks of 

 pools, rapid broken water of no great depth, detached 



