208 CATERPILLAKS. 



caterpillar of the goat moth, to the almost microscopic 

 maggot of the flea, inhabiting almost every tree and plant 

 in existence ; and they may be obtained at certain 

 seasons in any quantity by searching their leaves, or 

 shaking the branches and picking them up off the ground 

 as they fall. 



The common Cabbage Caterpillar, though tender, is a 

 good bait in quiet waters, and may be used by impaling 

 one at a time longitudinally on a fine-wired large-sized 

 round-bend fly-hook, the shank of which must be con- 

 cealed within the body of the bait, while the point, if 

 allowed to protrude through the side, may be covered 

 up to the bend with a maggot or another caterpillar of 

 smaller size. If it- is used in the same manner as a 

 worm is put on the hook, the point of the latter soon 

 penetrates through the side and shows itself. 



The Gooseberry Caterpillar those pests of our 

 gardens may be made to render a just retribution for 

 the injury they inflict, by converting them into efficient 

 baits, by using a hook of a smaller size, armed with a 

 bristle as recommended for caddies, and applying a 

 couple at a time, so as to completely cover the hook 

 and its shank. 



Numerous tribes of hairy caterpillars of various 

 sizes may be found on different plants, such as nettles, 

 heather, etc., which I have no doubt would be taken 

 by fish ; but as I never tried them, and have no per- 

 sonal knowledge of their merits, I merely mention them 

 as a suggestion for the curious in these matters. 



Any of the above caterpillars may be kept for a 



