. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. 90 PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER Moth or owl fly. a, natural moth; b, artificial moth fly. Ground or Bait-Jlshing for Trout. Though bait-fishing is not so elegant an art as fly- fishing, those who are fond of anghng often practise it, because it will succeed when the water is too dark or thick for the fly; and for many years I had every spring what I considered very good sport in this way, chiefly using the common earth-worm for bait.
. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. 90 PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER Moth or owl fly. a, natural moth; b, artificial moth fly. Ground or Bait-Jlshing for Trout. Though bait-fishing is not so elegant an art as fly- fishing, those who are fond of anghng often practise it, because it will succeed when the water is too dark or thick for the fly; and for many years I had every spring what I considered very good sport in this way, chiefly using the common earth-worm for bait. It is requisite to lead the line so as to make it touch the ground without resisting the force of the current, the lead being fixed about eight or ten inches above the hook. A good hook for worm angling ought to have rather a long than a short shank, with a moderately deep beard, or witter \ hooks No. 2 or No. 3 are 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 Rennie, James, 1787-1867. London : William Orr
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