. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. BAITS. 37 rushes, particles of gravel, &c, and with this covering to shelter it, is enabled, by protruding its head, to creep on the bottom of the stream where it is found. There is another similar kind, of several varieties, called the straw-worm, which produce different sorts of flies. They are all excellent bait for trout. The Cow-Dung, Bob, or Clap-Bait, is found in the fields, a
. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. BAITS. 37 rushes, particles of gravel, &c, and with this covering to shelter it, is enabled, by protruding its head, to creep on the bottom of the stream where it is found. There is another similar kind, of several varieties, called the straw-worm, which produce different sorts of flies. They are all excellent bait for trout. The Cow-Dung, Bob, or Clap-Bait, is found in the fields, and old pastures, under cow-dung, from April to September. It is something larger than the gentle, has a reddish head, and is a capital bait for trout. They may be preserved in a tin box, with a little of the earth from which they were taken The Dock Grub, is a large white grub, a reddish head, and is found in the root of the common water-dock from April to June. A killing bait for trout, by dropping into a gentle stream, or a still deep hole. The Oak Grub is a small green caterpillar, and may be procured in the months of June. July, and August, by shaking the branches of an oak tree over a sheet or table-cloth. They should be preserved in a large tin box, with a few of the oak leaves in it. A most successful bait for trout. Bobs. These are found by following the plough in Spring and Autumn; they are twice the size of a gentle, and have red heads—are good bait for trout. The Ash Grub, is found under the oak, ash, and beach, when filled, and when they have lam a long time on the ground ; also in the hollow of those trees when rotten. They are very tender, require careful handling, and are excellent for trout. The majority of these baits without doubt can be found in similar locations in this country; perhaps not hi the same months as in England, but in as great perfection and numbers, and possibly as tempting baits for fish of the same description. How to scour and preserve wor
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