Outing . 4o8 OUTING FOR A LOG JAM IN THE ST. CROIX. less, a large grasshopper, being very par-ticular not to squeeze it or break the a small trout hook attached to afine leader and with a piece of dull-col-ored silk—gray for choice—put two halfhitches on the bend of the hook below thebarb. Then pass one end twice aroundyour grasshopper and the hook, letting thebend rest in the centre of the insectsback and working the silk under thewing cases as far back as you can get it, not too tightly, but snugly for allthat, and your bait is ready. If prop-erly done the legs and w
Outing . 4o8 OUTING FOR A LOG JAM IN THE ST. CROIX. less, a large grasshopper, being very par-ticular not to squeeze it or break the a small trout hook attached to afine leader and with a piece of dull-col-ored silk—gray for choice—put two halfhitches on the bend of the hook below thebarb. Then pass one end twice aroundyour grasshopper and the hook, letting thebend rest in the centre of the insectsback and working the silk under thewing cases as far back as you can get it, not too tightly, but snugly for allthat, and your bait is ready. If prop-erly done the legs and wings are free tomove as the insect may wish. Swingyour hook out over the stream and dropit in the water just above the big pool inthe dark depths of which you can seethe tail of the grandfather of all troutslowly moving. As he drifts down andswings around in that eddy which is justflecked with white foam your grasshopperwill swim, or try to, and—there will be arush, a heavy splash, and as you strike youwill realize you ha
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