. 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. CHAPTER II. ON BAITS USED IN The most common Bait used in this country for ensnaring almost all varieties of the finny tribe that inhabit fresh water, is the common earth-worm, or, as it is called, dew-worm, dug-worm, and the angle-worm; which latter, from its univer- sal use in angling, would be the most proper name. It can generally be obtained by digging a foot or two hi the
. 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. CHAPTER II. ON BAITS USED IN The most common Bait used in this country for ensnaring almost all varieties of the finny tribe that inhabit fresh water, is the common earth-worm, or, as it is called, dew-worm, dug-worm, and the angle-worm; which latter, from its univer- sal use in angling, would be the most proper name. It can generally be obtained by digging a foot or two hi the ground, except in sandy soils, which produce clear streams, and where the fly will be found the better bait. Another method, recommended by Blaine, is " to walk cautiously over close cut lawns, or clean fed meadows, with a caudle or lantern, during the night. If the weather be moist, and the search be conducted with a very light tread, almost any quantity may be procured; for as they are blind, it is not the light but the motion which disturbs ; When they are not wanted for immediate use, a good plan is, to wet some straw, or hay, lay it on the ground for a few days, by which means they will be brought to the top, and can be easily gathered. An- other, and a more expeditious plan, practised by Walton, and others, is to take the green leaves of the walnut-tree, and squeeze the juice into fresh or salt water, and pour it on the ground, which will make them rise in a very short time. The common White Grub- Worm, is also a very good bait, and will often take trout when all others have failed. They. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Brown, John Jay. New York : H. Long & Brother ; John J. Brown & Co.
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