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bait is taken into consideration, we think 

 that most folks will prefer the artificial lure. 

 The phantom we consider the very best of 

 all the imitations ; and the troller should have 

 them in different colours and sizes, from Nos. 

 1 to 7. The hooks attached to the larger sizes 

 should be mounted on gimp, as in trolling for 

 large fish and especially for salmo ferox no 

 risk should be run of the mountings giving way. 

 Tin boxes, divided into compartments, for hold- 

 ing the minnows, are very convenient, and are 

 to be had at most tackle shops. A spoon-bait 

 is also a splendid deception, and should not 

 be awanting. A tackle-maker's catalogue will 

 tell the reader of many other " spinners ; " but 

 if he cannot catch fish of all kinds with either 

 a natural or phantom minnow or a spoon, it is 

 not the fault of the lure ; and he may try any- 

 thing else he fancies, and come no better speed. 



