be baited thus: put the hook in beneath the head, and guide it down the middle of the body, without suffering it to come out at the sides (for then the inside will flow out and nothing but the skin remain,) till the point of the hook come so low that the head of the bait may rest and stick upon the hair that is to hold it, by which means it can neither slip off of itself, nor will the force of the stream wash it off.

The caddis or cad-bait (which is the most sure killing bait of any) may be put on the hook, two or three together, and is sometimes, with very good effect, joined to a worm, and to an artificial-fly, so as just to cover the point of the hook. The finest tackle must be used with it, and it is a never-failing bait, for trout and grayling, at all seasons of the year.

Another, and the best way of caddis, is at the top as with a fly.

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shank of the hook, as the artificial fly (above the bend of the hook, and keeping the blue gut in, or the fish will not take it) and it will prove excellent for Trout. Where the stream is very swift, put a very slender lead on the shank of the hook, and draw the caddis over it, raising it often from the bottom, and

letting it sink again. The caddis may be easily and well imitated by framing the head of black silk, and the body of yellow wax, or yellow shamois leather. The trout will not take the caddis in muddy waters; therefore it must be used only in clean ones.

Night Angling for Trout.

It is known only to the experienced (I cannot add fair) angler, that the best trouts come out of their haunts in the night; and the manner of taking them at that time is by fishing on the top of the water in a still place, (for in streams the bait will not be so well seen) with a great lob, or garden-worm, (or better with two worms, put on as before directed) baited in the following manner: If it be a single large lobworm, put the hook in somewhat above, and out again a little below the middle: then draw it above the arming of the hook. At the entering of the hook, it must not be at the head of the worm, but at the tail end of it, that the point of the hook may come out toward the head end; and having drawn him above the arming of the hook, put the point of the hook again into the very head of the worm, until it come near the place where the point of the hook first came out, then draw back that part of the worm

that was above the shank or arming of the hook, and so fish with it; and if you would rather angle with two worms, put the second on before you turn back the hook's head of the first worm. Having thus baited, draw the bait over the top of the water forward and backward; and if there be a large trout in the hole, he will take it, especially if the night be dark, for then he is bold and lies near the top of the water, watching the motion of any frog or other prey swimming above him; for it is to be observed that the old trout is both timid and subtle, lies close during the day, as the timorous hare does in her form, and scarcely ever feeds in the day, but at night is very bold.

Jn night-angling for trout, you must use a strong line and rather large hook, and let him have time to gorge the bait, for he will seldom forsake it at night, as is often the case in day-fishing; and, if the night be not dark, fish with an artificial-fly of a light colour; for he is so greedy that he will sometimes rise at a dead mouse, a piece of cloth, or any thing that swims across the water, or is in motion.

Another mode of night-angling is by carrying a lighted torch, or candle, and lanthorn, which will attract the fish in great quantities and near the top

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of the water, where they are struck with a trout spear, or caught in a net.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

GROUND bait the night before you mean to angle, with a handful or two of lob-worms; but it should be observed that where there are many minnows or chubs, the Angler must expect few or no trouts, for the trouts destroy the minnows, and the chubs will drive out the trouts, and keep possession. Observe also, that you need make but three or four throws in a stand, for if a trout does not take the bait then, there is none there, or he will not take it at all. Fish strong and fine, and take as caution as possible to keep out of sight.

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In muddy or discoloured water, you may be more bold, fish with coarser tackle, and stand nearer: a worm is better then than a fly; but in clear water a brandling is the best of all baits. If you angle with a float or ledger-bait, lie as close to the bottom as you can without dragging. When you use a fly, keep it