BAIT FISHING. 
THE FISH ANGLED FOR 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 
