BAIT FISHING. 



THE FISH ANGLED FOE IN THIS WAY. 



Every fish enumerated in the first section may be taken 

 by this mode of angling; even the noble salmon and 

 the wary trout may thus be captured. But almost all 

 require some slight modification of the apparatus or bait 

 employed, and of the mode of using them ; and therefore 

 each must form a subject to be studied by itself. Com- 

 mencing with the smaller varieties of fish, and those most 

 easily caught, I shall take all in the order of their usual 

 presentation to the young angler. With each variety it 

 will be my purpose to specify— first, the kind of rod, hook 

 and line, to be used ; secondly, the best bait ; thirdly, the 

 time and place best suited for each kind of fish ; and 

 fourthly, the mode of fishing. 



FISHING FOR MINNOWS, AND SIMILAR SMALL FISH. 



The rod, line, and hooks for the minnow should all be 

 fine and delicate, especially the last, which must be of the 



