228 The Minnow 



olive on the back, silvery on the sides, and white on the belly. 

 Minnows make excellent spinning bait for trout and salmon ; and 

 are often used alive tor perch, which take them freely. During the 

 summer months trout make great havoc among them, as they come 

 on to the shallows at night and devour large numbers. 



