418 THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. 



must hang down about four yards from the last float, baited 

 with two large dew-worms in the following manner : Enter 

 the hook at the tail of one, and bring it out about one-fourth 

 of an inch below the head ; pull up the worm upon the gut ; 

 then put in the hook about one-fourth of an inch below the 

 head of the other, leaving the same length of worm at the 

 point this moves about, and entices the salmon ; pull down 

 the first worm to the other, and your hook is baited. (Vide 

 cut.) When the float disappears, be in no hurry to strike till 



the fish has tightened the line ; you are thus pretty sure of its 

 head being turned away, and consequently have a better 

 chance of hooking. This should only be attempted where 

 the shores are deep and rocky, on a cloudy day, with a stiff 

 breeze from the south or west, and skiffs of rain. Do not 

 give up hope too soon, for the salmon are generally swimming 

 in small shoals backwards and forwards along the shore; a 

 little time may thus elapse before they pass where you are 

 fishing. 



Should the weather unfortunately become too calm for day 

 fishing, you may often hook a large cunning fish by waiting 

 till dusk of evening, letting out a very long line, and sinking 

 your rod in the water, with the butt against your shoulder. 

 The biggest fish are always on the search for food at this 

 time ; and perhaps the most killing bait in calm clear wea- 

 ther is a loach also excellent for large perch, some of which 

 I have caught, when trolling, between two and three pounds 

 weight. 



