The angler's vade mecum, or, A compendious, yet full, discourse of angling discovering the aptest methods and ways ... for the catching all manner of fresh-water fish ... : together with a brief discourse of fish ponds, and not only the easiest but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish ... / by a lover of angling.

Brandling, Gilt-tails; and Ged-worms,

3. Are the principal Worms for all sorts of Fish, and are generally to be found in old Dung∣hills, or some very rotten place near to them, but usually in Cow Dung, or Hogs-Dung ra∣ther than Horse-durg, which is somewhat too hot and dry for them, but the best are to be found in Tanners bark, which they cast up in heaps after they have used it about their Lea∣ther. These, especially the two first, are the prime Worms Anglers use for Trouts, Gray∣lings, Salmen smelts, Gudgeon, Flounder, Pearch, Tench and Bream; These 3 last take the red-Worm well scoured, very well: The Brandlings and Gilt-tails are taken by Trouts and Graylings, both in muddy and clear waters, but the red worm best in muddy waters. Some say the Branding is the best Worm for a Trout, others the Gilt-tail; but if you Angle with two Worms on the Hook at once, as is generally used for Trouts in muddy waters, then put

both a Brandling and Gilt-tail on the Hook at once, the Gilt-tail the latter.