FROG BAIT FOR PIKE. 93 



the thigh of one of the hind legs by a scrap of silk of 

 the right shade. This is conveyed through an open- 

 ing in the foliage on the banks of the water, a few 

 odd feet only of the line being out. When through, a 

 gentle swing motion is described by the line and the 

 lure, a sudden lurch or spring being given to reach the 

 spot desired, when at some distance ; the line, as before 

 stated, being wound round the distended thumb and 

 ringer. Another plan is to dape and sink alternately 

 with this bait, which is also very deadly. Artificial 

 frogs are now to be had that answer the purpose 

 almost equally with the not always to be procured 

 living ones. The legs upon these are so constructed 

 as to admit of life-like action when in the water. 



