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But the old-fashioned revolving silvered plate in its vari- 

 ous forms is by no means superseded by these modem 

 mysteries. 



The introduction of black-bass throughout the country 

 has created a large demand for artificial baits. Live min- 

 nows are often difficult to obtain, and the market is now 

 well supplied with artificial minnows, frogs, dobsons, 

 crickets, beetles, and grasshoppers. Of these baits, the 

 "fairy" is the most successful. It is made of fish-skin, 

 and has the scales of the real minnow preserved. It is as 

 soft and flexible as the live bait, and will kill black-bass 

 and pickerel when every other artificial bait fails. 



Of minnow gangs there is also a great variety, the latest 

 and one of the best being the " St. Lawrence " gang. This 

 has a thin baiting needle, which allows the most delicate 

 minnow to live for hours, and has not the usual great 

 number of treble hooks to make it troublesome and un- 

 sightly for delicate fishing. 



