1. sports
2. fishing
3. fly fishing

;k'
THE
FISHING-ROD;
HOW
VARIOUS
ARTS
SPINNING,
OF
AND
ANGLING,
TROLLING,
FLY-FISHING.
G L E N F I
N^ 43y"UU"^^t
LONDON:
BAILY
IT:
ON
TREATISE
A
THE
USE
TO
BROTHERS,
1860.
CORNHILL.
LONDON:
ROW.
PATERNOSTER
PRINTER,
PIPER,
THOMAS
PREFACE
Many
books
have
fishing, some
of
; but
for
many
too
which
are
who
have
study them,
to
on
very
the
able
neither
the
nor
means
of
art
ductions
pro-
costly,
scientific,
profuse, and
persons
inclination
written
been
time
nor
to procure
them.
This
little
and
clear
treatise
concise
a
price within
the
instructions
in the
The
well
in every
branch
young
of
offers,with
in
possible,and
as
all,the
whole
having
considered
The
form
reach
author
treats, now
professes to give,
most
at
as
a
approved
art.
had
long practicalexperience
a
of the
art
upon
which
he
confidence, the following
pages.
angler
attentively studying
may
this
be
assured, that
little
ivi842070
work,
or
by
such
VI
CONTENTS.
PAGE
The
Multiplying-Keel
13
The
Landing-Net
13
The
Gaff-Hook
14
The
Clearing-Kingand Di*ag-Hook
14
The
Baiting-Needle
15
The
Disgorger
15
The
Minnow-Kettle
16
The
Fly-Book
16
Where
and
to
how
Gentles
AND
Worms
Procure
for
and
Prepare
Worms
Angling.
:
"
Lob-Worms
The
17
Marsh,
or
Blue-Headed
Worm
17
Brandlings
18
Bed
18
Worms
Blood
Worms
18
Tag-tailWorms
18
To
19
Scour
Gentles
Worms
oj
Maggots
19
Gudgeon Fishing
19
Bleak
22
Dace
Roach
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing
22
24
CONTENTS.
VU
PAGE
make
To
Paste
for Koach
Fishing
27
Bream
Fishing
29
Barbel
Fishing
31
Tench
Fishing
36
Paste
make
To
for Tench
and
Carp Fishing
37
Carp Fishing
40
Chub
46
Fishing
Greaves
"
how
to bait the
how
to soak
Hook
with
48
48
"
Perch
50
Fishing
how
Shrimps
"
Spinning the
Trollingfor
to
keep
and
Jack
Snap Fishing
Flies
Baits
51
61
63
71
Fly Fishing
Artificial
as
53
Minnow
Pike
alive
:
"
Flies for March
75
Flies for
April
75
Flies for
May
76
Flies for June
76
Flies for
July
76
Flies for
August
77
Flies for
September
77
CONTENTS.
vm
PAGB
Trout
77
Fishing
for
Tripping
of
Mode
Trout
Baiting
78
the
Hook
with
two
79
Worms
..*
Grayling
Salmon
82
Fishing
83
Fishing
Tripping
for
Salmon
85
THE
FISHING-EOD
AND
HOW
TO
USE
IT.
FISHING-EODS.
There
it will
that
particular
There
the
fishing-rod,
the
to
which
to
use
general
are
bottom
trolling rods,
of
explain
to
necessary
applied.
handed
varieties
many
be
the
angler
be
so
are
young
each
can
rods, fly rods,
and
rods, single
rods, walking-stick rods, bag
double-
rods, and
spliced rods.
Of
the
these
ufied
by
young
and
joints
of
be
suited
or
it
into
rod
the
may,
a
of
so
;
two
anglers
top pieces
substances
that
joints
to
the
by
rod
general
of
kind
to
has
strengths
top pieces,
or
roach
same
have
and
a
hollow
the
be
is
of
and
one
rod
dace
means,
It
most
variety
a
different
sti'ong trolling rod.
this
kind
the
by simply changing
finest
the
it
;
is
or
may
fishing ;
converted
usual
for
butt, in which
a
2
FISHING-ROD
THE
to
of
some
carry
it is also furnished
the
extra
with
winch
the
heavy pieces are
line
or
fly rod,
rods ;
trout
thus
and
caught ;
rod
:
strong rod
a
suits best.
of each
inches
few
vrider
butt
to
others
in
with
a
salmon
for
very
a
small
fly rods
manageable
un-
very
trout
should
be
other
they
as
at
come
the
top, and
downwards
a
dually
gra-
to
the
end.
The
a
All
be
would
required,whilst
is
rod is
short
a
fished
be
fish to
ringed; the rings being placed within
well
in
only
of
to be fished.
of water
one
tinctions
dis-
reason
of the
nature
as
these
by
again,for heavy
and
lightone
and
:
places,whilst
some
could
waters
two-handed
are
long
a
rods
salmon
streams,
narrow
in
long
trolling
the
are
necessary
the breadth
or
required; indeed,
the
there
size and
the
instance,in
For
there
rendered
varietyin
be
for
ringed
single-handedfly rods
as
are
the
all
fittings
; and
rod, comprises
fly-fishing
or
several varieties ;
well
and
top pieces;
running tackle.
The
and
;
salmon
fly rod
length,unless
very
tall and
wield
a
20
should
not
it is intended
powerful man,
feet rod with
exceed
to be
who
18 feet
used
by
is enabled
facility
; but
when
HOW
A^D
a
rod is too
it
that
of
ash, the
nut,
for the
if it be
should
they
in
be
throwing
handed
be
because
used
and
trout,
12 to 14
not
or
feet in
in size from
or
with
dropping
the
fly
butt end
hip, particularly
or
rod.
the
end
lightfly rod,
length,and
to
always depend
so
symmetry
of its taper,which
the
materials
mechanical
as
action
deliveringthe
is
it
But
rods, that
same
accuracy
fly as
single-
generallyfrom
taperinggradually
The
end.
the
in
press the
the
with
it is often
two-handed
biUty of
in
tops
like the
working
stomach
of
the
rods.
The
does
usually of
cap,
two-handed
observed
cannot
is
wooden
to rest
a
rods
also be furnished
or
against his
rod
impossible
best materials:
rod
fisher,when
through the water,
of the
salmon
boat's mast;
a
necessary
of the
made
It should
cane.
of
is
pieces hickory,and
flat rounded
truck
3
IT.
skilfully.Salmon
good
a
USE
heavy, it
too
used
middle
bamboo
a
be
can
butt
the
long,or
always be
should
TO
much
the
play of
the
the
on
rod
flexi-
regularityor
assists the thrower
required
necessarily
and
fly precisely,
to
the
fullest extent.
Trout
flyrods
should
be made
of
hickory,or
4
fishing-rod;
THE
material.
light solid
other
for
of
due
desirable
feature
obtained
in
is of the
of the
in which
top piece. The
best
damp
weather
it
does
a
be
piece
strain of
a
(or
fast ;
in
one
and
in
which
ferruled)to
not
each
wet
joints,as
rod, by sometimes
dry weather,
fish often
heavy
that
afiect the
not
brass
securely;and
made
all
have
sockets, so
does
common
setting them
jointis
highly
only
can
flyrods
accuratelyand
fitted
rod
this
material,with the exception only
or
made
bility
flexi-
joint or
every
sirable
de-
through
run
perfectrod
a
ferrules,cappings,and
the
The
proportion;and
in
one
same
jointis
should
fly rod
trout
piece in
every
is not
single-bandedfly rod.
a
a
Bamboo
causes
the
heel
badly
of
each
piecesat
to
come
a
the
joints.
with
bamboo,
but
trollingrods
best
The
there
are
a
short
good trollingrods
may
material
be
length of
wide
waters
Almost
into
a
a
any
troUing
one
of
whalebone
materials
other
they must
made
are
be
top piece;
of
made
"
strong. The
rod
is 16
rod
which
very
of whatever
most
usual
feet,though
of 18 feet will be
stoutlymade
stout
may
for
desirable.
more
be
converted
trollingrod by changing the top piece
AND
to
a
HOW
TO
USE
short stiff one, with
at the
top
The
each
fixed
a
should
joint,through
have
which
pass
fretting
;
and
if the
from
stationary
will work
is,that
a
Hne
must
The
better.
swallow
as
it at once,
therefore
off
the
the
check,
slightest
rings
part
run
must
stand
to
adapted
as
The
well
as
out
the
rings on
well
as
a
be
at
it ; the
gorges
winch
and
length and
or
weight
nature
rod
collar
heavy
of
the
ring
the
a
at
the
such
on
manner
a
the
waters
other
is well
for pike.
trolling
varieties
substance, accordingto the
the
and
top ;
fishing,as
carp
comprises many
of fish for which
of
in
on
exceptionof
trollingrod
The
for the purposes
bottom
the
right angleswith
and
one
numerous,
have
bent
rod.
for barbel
in
the
be
not
should
should
collar
as
off with
runs
there
top piece,which
the
but
and
hiding-place,
with
jointis sufficient,
lower
seizingthe bait,
easilyand freelyas possible.
The
each
rod, the line
of this precaution
reason
through the rings without
and
the
pike or jack, on
a
on
may
ringsstand
out
ring
line
chafing or
it to
collar
or
one
the
without
freely,
not
ring
end.
trolHng rod
does
5
IT.
it is
to
be
size
required,and
fished.
The
6
THE
of which
material
desirable.
is not
belong two
Hue, and
the
on
To
bottom
a
with
has
angler who
foot to his
a
a
rally
gene-
different
ringed
reel and
a
some
ning
run-
a
persons,
to
article,particularly
trudge
to
distance
some
It is of
fishingquarters.
light article,and
very
for
spike.
a
useful
and
rod
piecesof
walking-stickrod is,to
handy
son
rea-
elastic
it is sometimes
and
also with
also
preferredby
fishingtoo
furnished
throughout,and
made
are
elasticity,
though
three top
or
degrees of strength;
very
is
of bottom
purposes
The
rods
lightnessand
of its
rod
bottom
general bamboo
varies ; in
some
fishing-kod;
sity
neces-
often very
not
strong.
generalit
In
piece is
received
and
telescope;
a
ferrule
is made
of bamboo,
within
one
the lower
it forms
end
stout
a
piecesinside
the necessary
the
and
other,
being capped
each
as
a
with
with
walking-stick,
for
forming
a
light
fishing-rod.
Bag
rods
are
merely lightrods
pieces,or joints,of
they
are
about
usually made
two
of
adapted to lightfishingin
advantage and
objectof
feet in
cane,
small
the
in small
bag
and
length ;
are
streams.
rod
short
weU
The
is,that
it
AND
be
may
HOW
carried
TO
in the
USE
7
IT.
pocket
packed
or
in
a
portmanteau.
Spliced
rods
articles among
fishers ; though inexpensive,
and
practical
many
of rude
and
simple construction,they are
effective in
they are
and
the
top, which
leathern
the
over
of
of
particle
any
which
splice,
upon
is
closer and
tourist
passed
a
adheres
brass
the
of
event
may
he
assistance of
All
unless
or
at hand
a
be
well
before
wiped dry
boiled
will
if it has
over
linseed
find
he
as
can
The
the
use
;
damaged
fishing-tackle
no
obtain the
to
being put
been
much
in
absence
with
oU)
injury from
putting a
on
re-varnished,or,
rubbed
of small
to the wood.
which
fishing-rodsreceive
season,
slipped
dries,the
accident, the
from
joints;
rod-maker.
laid aside ; and
the
and
leather
pieceis easilyreplaced,
though
shop
at the
whipping
article
light an
as
:
fly-fisher
spliceand whipping,
a
pedestrian angler
splicedrod
very
jointsonly,butt
the
as
"
tighterit
and
in
of two
joinedby
are
skilful
a
thong being first wetted
soft twine
and,
hands
usuallyformed
without
a
favom-ite
are
the
in the
rod
away
wet,
bag,
for
used, it should
of
varnish, if
linseed
painters'
insects will not
oil
(i.e.
attack it
8
fishing-rod;
THE
readilyas
so
in
they
do
other
India, and
wood
bare
But
cane.
or
climates,the great
warm
is experiencedin keepingi^shing-rods
difficulty
from
injuryby
the
wood-eating insects
constantly rubbed
laid
when
with
over
aside,they are
oil
unless
;
varnish,
or
spoilt.
soon
FISHING-LINES.
Fishing-lines
are
silk-worm
or
gut,
Sometimes
horsehair
the entire hue
In
choosingsilk-worm
smoothest, and
see
lines,
is made
other grasses.
or
flaws
no
hair
of horse
transparent:
are
end.
lower
select the
gut
most
that there
at the
of Indian
gut, and sometimes
or
chieflyof silk,with
made
roundest,
and
in hair
discolourings
or
in them.
To
render
the purpose
them
in
hair
gut and
of
water,
or
rub
and
if
they become
of india-rubber
:
fretted,the
of the
smooth
much
used
for
use
again.
as
India
Platted
running
and
trolling,
line
for
them
are
with
rubber
for
heavy
salmon
piece
or
will make
are
now
fish ; but
heavy.
too
is manufactured
heavy
a
chafed
silk Knes
lines for
they
Hght fly-fishing
eight-platsilk
for
and
pliant,
tyingor knotting them, first soak
warm
them
lines
The.
expressly
fishing.
AND
HOW
TO
USE
9
IT.
FISH-HOOKS.
There
several varieties of fish-hooks
are
the
used by
generally
and
rick,Kirby, Kendal,
being
also made
they are
When
worms
with
used
are
hook
is
some
other
required;
for
hooks
with
pastes,gentles,and
hooks
the
purposes
should
boxes, with
keep
the
long-
known
are
the
different sizes of shot
the
sportsman.
from
numbered
being the largestand
angler
ferred.
pre-
required.
are
varieties in the sizes of hooks
are
are
best suited ; whilst for many
are
distinguished
by
sizes
baits,a long-shanked
many
by numbers, just as
are
bend:
short shanks.
long and
others the short-shanked
The
Each
and
shape
baits,short-shanked
And
shanked
in
as
but
Linae-
as
Round-bend.
different
somewhat
known
anglerare
those
:
1 to 12
No.
or
Thus
the
14 ; No.
1
14 the smallest.
The
separate in
small
them
number
distinguishing
the
on
lid of each.
The
hifi hooks
silk is the
finest
used:
anglershould
young
to
and
lengthsof gut
best
sewing
learn to
material
silk that
there
is
no
and
for the
can
be
wax
so
whip
tie
Waxed
hair.
purpose
had
or
:
the
shoilld be
useful
for the
10
THE
purpose
will
shoemaker's
as
enable
soon
FISHING-ROD
him
;
A
wax.
little practice
perform
to
this
initiatory
proceedingneatlyand skilfully.
Having whipped
loopat
waxed
the upper
end
to the
The
hook
line,which
gut, make
by whipping it
silk,first softeningthe
directed.
the
the hook
is then
having also
down
gut
with
before
as
attach
ready to
loop,the
a
a
two
to
may
be
joinedtogetherby merely passing the loop of
the hook-gut over
the line-loop,
and then drawing
the
hook
through
hooks
manner
may
the line almost
By
the
attached
the
be attached
the
process
to the
of
top-piece
trollingor
be
line-loop. In
and
to
this
taken
off
instantly.
same
lines may
the
running
be
fishing-line
may
the
or
fishing-rod,
line ; and
joinedtogether in
two
the
or
to
more
ner.
man-
same
FLOATS.
Floats
may
be had
makers
fishing-tackle
that
anglersof
the
great varietyof any of the
in
; and
humblest
take the trouble to make
seldom
looks
a
neat.
at
"home-made''
them
float
a
cost
means
; and
swims
so
trifiing
need
indeed
not
it is
truly
or
12
THE
inches above
double
fishing-rod;
the hook.
of
purpose
to the
angler
through, and
line
is
should
with
then
the
nip
to
not
that
provided
too
hair.
or
the
with
on
young
them
injurethe gut
or
be
splitopen
pliers. The
indispensablynecessary
at all times
be
The
carefullynipped
of
cautious
he will cut
bearings.
should
pair
a
be
must
or
tightly,
It
its proper
at
for this
purpose
half way
for
necessary
sinkingthe bait,and causing
the float to swim
shot used
It is
angler
split-shot
of various sizes.
THE
Winches
the
The
are
length of
that
line
running
with
fine
for
and
its
course
its side
sizes
they
tackle
first
a
resignedto
required.
are
or
heavy
of
yards ;
more
fish
taining
con-
be
may
playing and tiriagit in
swim
by
and
plunge
turning
moments
;
accordingto
purpose
twenty
which
becomes
fish,in time, tires,
on
REEL.
is for the
by lettingit
at favourable
it in
which
line of
brought to land,by
the water,
OR
of various
made
of the winch
use
a
so
WINCH
fate.
and
about
;
ing
check-
proceeding the
exhausted, and
falls
AND
HOW
THL
Is
With
of
slack
and
line may
For
instant.
is
a
almost
in
and
fishing,
indeed
ever
when-
an
valuable
in-
is
multiplying-reel
LANDING-NET.
very
appendage
necessary
When
angler's
gear.
fish cannot
heavy
up
wound
hooked, the
is
thirty yards
or
used, and heavy or desperate
THE
This
contrivance.
valuable
be
salmon
fine tackle
are
13
IT.
multiplying-reel
twenty
a
fish
USE
MULTIPLYING-REEL
ingenious
an
TO
fishingwith
be landed
to
fine
without
the
tackle,
landing
a
net, except at great risk of losingthem, along
portion of
with
a
brass
net-hoopsare
When
to your
you
attendant
net ; never,
to
lay hold
the fish
has
been
Unless
process
hold
have
your
of
of the
hooked
a
make
any
of your
Hne
The
jointed
portable.
most
good fish,and
use
of the
called
landing-
circumstances,allow
for the purpose
to the net.
nearer
lost
best and
to
under
tackle.
your
Many
by indiscretions
of
him
of drawing
a
fine fish
the
kind.
the
simple
using the landing-netwithout
laying
attendant
line,he
had
can
perform
better desist
altogether.
14
THE
fishing-rod;
THE
Is
GAFF-HOOK
substitute for the
a
used
in
which
salmon
of the bank
also of
or
is much
landing
contained
be
large to
landing-net.And^it is
the nature
for
fishingand
too
are
landing-net.It
in
fish
the
advantage where
of the
brink
such, that the landing-netcannot
is
water
properlybe
used.
These
for
used
are
weeds,
hung
or
on
line and
clearingthe
accidentallycaught
when
DRAG-HOOK.
AND
CLEARINa-RINa
THE
entangled among
or
or
piles,
a
jointor
line and
six
loss of hook
thus
be
entanglement rests
may
:
sometimes
whereas
:
put
in absence
yards of
valuable
with
upon
the
the
spot
to
then, by pulling
be drawn
drag-hook,perhaps the
or
four
lost.
; it opens
eight ounces
may
twenty
or
clearing-ring
immediately dropped down
it,the line
line
or
and
snap,
the
where
or
ten
the
weighs about
obstructions.
other
attached
are
clearing-ring
yards of strong cord or line. The
To
hook
away
of the
without
clearing-
float and
line would
have
should
Every angler and fly-fisher
three
been
always
HOW
AND
be
providedwith
TO
one
USE
other
or
15
IT.
of these
useful
articles.
THE
Is
also
and
BAITING-NEEDLE
article
indispensable
an
spinner,or
other
largelive
referred
ticulary
for Jack
those
who
baits.
Its
under
to
is also
angler and
the
the
and
a
from
the
useful
most
the
line
and
has
with
pike
bite
is also
of
drawn
the
and
jack
the
the
this
end, will
answer
quickly
the trouble
is avoided
danger
Any thin stripof
forked at the
thus
of
prevented by using
make
be
may
a
a
wood
fish
a
; and
venomous
disgorger.
simple httle
hard
and
the
press
rippingopen
hook
By
hook,
you
hook
of
releasing
fish.
the
to
out ; and
for
the
tight whilst
swallowed
angler can
himself.
Trolling
"
little article to the
is used
throat
disagreeable
process
which
An
par-
DISGORGER.
disgorgerdownwards,
released
more
head,
thrustingthe disgorgerdown
holding
fish and
will be
use
fly-fisher.It
hook
small
use
Pike."
and
THE
This
the troller
to
or
the purpose.
article
bone,
16
FISHING-ROD;
THE
THE
The
minnow
for
minnow
KETTLE.
live-bait
or
article to
and
MINNOW
kettle,is
live-bait fisher,the
the
spinner. They
made
are
carryingand keepinglive-bait
element.
A
taken
be
may
fisher
cannot
as
in the
be
too
of these.
of
perfectas
possible;
with
a
live-
hand-net.
They
be
are
provided with
made
carryingartificial flies
possiblecompass,
live-bait
the
FLY-BOOK.
should
fly-fisher
more
or
terrifying,
his
in offering
particular
minnow
THE
Every
be
injuring others
let him, therefore,providehimself
a
pany
accom-
fish cannot
kettle ; and
fresh, lively,and
bait kettle and
pm-posely
without
off*,and
troller,
always
Hve
a
ful
use-
in their native
should
hand
scales
the
which
baits
the
with
out
rubbing
minnow-net
kettle,because
the
most
a
without
in
one
for the purpose
the
pressingor
smallest
injuring
them.
There
which
are
many
other neat
anglers use:
extremely fastidious
and
aim
at
indeed,
in their
and
some
useful articles
anglersare
angling apparatus,
in everything.
perfection
Those
AND
articles only have
which
TO
been
described in these pages
considered
are
17
HOW
USE
actual
IT.
and
indispensable
to the practical
requisites
angler.
Where
and
how
to
procure
Gentles
AND
and
Worms
prepare
Angling.
for
WOKMS.
Lob-worms
are
be found
angling;they may
but
are
more
and
evening and
numbers, late in the
in the
morning, when
ground. They
they
also
may
be
crawl
the
ground, which
in
great
very
early
of the
out
quicklyprocured
by pouring a strong solution of
upon
are
stirringthe
or
collected
be
may
in
jSelds,
gardens. They
by digging
they
used
are
in cultivated
in
abundant
generallyfound
ground;
largestthat
the
salt and
induces
them
to
water
come
to the surface.
The
marshy
in marsh
of
or
hlue-headed
lands,and
found
mould.
in
gardens and
They
may
be found
may
cow-dung. They
worm,
may
also
fields,and
also
is
common
under
lumps
frequentlybe
in any
be collected
on
c
rich
pas-
18
FISHING-ROD
THF
and
tures
candle
and
These
Brandlings,
"
they
;
kept
three
should
be
Red
four
or
changed
refuse
is
in old
be
which
of
knot,
also
in
Eed
yards.
light-coloured
or
As
general bait
a
red worm,
scarcely
worms
the best
a
Bed
them.
dunghills,
and
the tanners'
nothing equal to
fish refuse
any
the
should
They
fresh moss,
in
middle.
the
of
at intervals.
sort
a
across
there
using, because
loamy garden mould,
have
belt,
"
days
bark-heaps in
worms
yellow ^theyrequireto
'also found
are
worms
in rich
and
and
hills
dung-
striped across
they contain.
matter
pungent
in old
worms
before
scoured
well
be
red
a
of them.
found
are
small
are
with
back
the
in search
lantern
with
night,by going
at
commons
;
are
ofaU.
Blood
worms.
of
excrements
in
be found
a
inch
an
worm
They
fish,and they need
Tag-tail worms.
of
marl
clay and
with
of
a
"
"
These
they are
yellow tail.
a
length,and
in
are
no
are
a
the
cattle,and
horned
needle.
worsted
for small
and
cows
from
bred
are
farm-yards ; they are
colour, about
than
These
"
a
may
blood-red
not
larger
killingbait
scouring.
found
in banks
lightred-coloured
They
are
very
strong
20
THE
they
a
be
may
for the
taken
The
cast.
FISHING-ROD
in
;
this
is also
gudgeon
anglers; they
young
be
and
may
any
time
of the
rod
be
can
will take
made
of
cane
is
There
fine
line
small
a
The
red
which
the
angler
entirelyof single
do
No.
nearly as
8, 9,
shotted
be
and
gentle,or
flesh
paste and
of
fond
the bait
unless
it be
the
or
with
10
very
roe.
bear
in mind
nibbling,and
off without
to
they
are
the
carefullyput
slow
bottom
at
for
next
that
wiU
best
bait
they
will
gudgeon
assuredly
hooking themselves
part left hanging down
close
gudgeon
to
maggot;
salmon
angler must
very
tempting
so
worm,
nibble
no
of liae
kind
best
gut will
must
bait
no
small
a
also take
are
the
best
answer
shot.
small
is
and
will
quillfloat,and
the
October, at
to
rod, or
walking-stick
fish,is made
small
hook, and
as
March
A
horsehair, though
a
bold-bitingfish,
a
used, and that with
most
to
amusement
day.
gudgeon fishing
;
well ;
tempting bait
a
fine
are
from
caught
lightbottom
that
at
pike or jack.
Gudgeon fishingaffords
for
dozens
manner
the
on
below
gudgeon,
biting,stir
the
hook, and
it.
and
Fish
when
bottom
so
AND
thicken
to
as
bait in the
the
the
which
because
turned
It
to
also
a
also
an
and
throw
in
small
quantity
excellent
plan
of the
roving fish, and
often
of
should
the
change
be
used,
particularlyif
niffled ; but
of
the
depth
and
In
sand
must
water
pose
pur-
or
gravel,
leave
line
float
that
so
above
smooth
water,
and
un-
during windy
required.
and
carefullyplumbed,
or
a
if in
as
shotted
seen
be
are
small
very
is
quarters
spot
a
A
It
gudgeon
;
will be
to touch
being
same
shift your
float is
be
insects
ground-bait.
to
surface
food
trail
on
the
ground.
and
prefer clear running streams,
Gudgeon
fine
the
in- rapid waters, and
the bait allowed
a
of
the
weather, a larger float
The
bottom
of
into
their
the
food.
and
of the
tip only
find
your
rush
small
handful
a
drop
always
answers
part
search
then
other
on
up
21
IT.
they
sometimes
another
to
USE
water, and
caddies
are
stirred.
TO
puddle. Gudgeon
cloudy water,
among
HOW
gravellyor sandy bottom,
weeds
free from
mud.
rapid shallow
abundant,
effective
the
means
currents, where
cast-net
of
wiD.
taking them.
be
gudgeon
found
a
are
very
22
THE
fishing-rod;
FISHING.
BLEAK
hook
and
for
very
gudgeon fishing.
taken
or
in
:
warm
the
near
the
fish very
habits ; and
the
fishingfor
roach
when
are
rivers.
The
or
for bleak
is
but
;
fish
these
a
on
fly,
a
of very
are
spring season
to
are
good
caterpillars
and
in
worms,
baits.
can
whilst
them
the
their
autumn,
deep currents
baits for
those
baits that
the
in
roach
in
particularly
tackle
similar
best
be
may
good practicefor
resemble
caught
In
the
the
near
flies
three
angler often takes
be
are
they
cold
FISHING.
much
should
the
are
taken.
when
they
weather
two
DACE
These
angledfor
with
surface,and frequently
angler;
little value
used
baits
proper
be
sunny
Whipping
young
that
to
mid-water, except in
by whipping with
line.
small
a
"c. ; the bait should
they should
weather,when
bottom
The
worms,
about
suspendedat
with
caught
tackle,similar
fine
gentles,
paste,small
be
be
little fish may
These
dace-angling
employed
grubs,
In
be
of
for roach.
and
gentles
summer,
used
small
;
and
in
AND
HOW
TO
pastes,and
autmnn,
killing. In
USE
salmon
roe
the sm-face ; therefore it is not
for them
very
deep
and
whenever
be
fished
Dace
bold
with
little fish,and
will
indeed
and
:
in
the
deep water.
should
be
are
perately,
hooked, struggledesthe
of
fine tackle
a
are
ground
malt.
balls
afford
from
particularly
April
and
to the
dark-coloured
red, brown,
the
the
latter
should
be
anythingthey can
with
the
fly;
indeed
of the
fly will
are
the
A
is
they
sport,
month
kill best
most
and
also
so
excellent
fly-fisher
middle
eat
oatmeal
part of October.
black
anglerin
assist the
of brown
artificial
and
before
two
or
bait for dace
not
made
be taken
may
sometimes
hour
an
enticingto
very
good ground-bait,and
treacle
Dace
ground
tough ;
quickly:
in
angle,it will
to
sport. The
and
found
be
if thrown
; and
commencing
up
should
cool,they
: they
precision
when
breaking
Ground-bait
hard
to fish
angler.
young
his
near
necessary
sharply,and
and
smartness
often
dace
is
always caught
freelyand
most
springand autumn,
the bottom
near
are
bite
struck
in
the weather
for
biggestfish
; but
the
are
these fish swim
weather
warm
23
IT.
of
small
:
and
attractive
24
THE
colours
fishing-rod;
three flies at
use
the line
on
be
the
:
lower
in
and
one
morning
weather, the
The
dace
or
late in
fly is
is
ant-fly
also
is the
at any
fishingare
and
article
:
with
May
are
and
for
they will
:
the
which
juvenile
most
these fish bite
as
freely,
in taking them
difficulty
best times
springand
July they
cold
favorite bait.
a
much
The
season.
fly,which
day during summer
; and
is seldom
there
In
FISHING.
sport
anglerscommence
early in
enticingbait
an
flesh
EOACH
This
fishingdozens
is the best time.
day
also
take at aU times of the
natural
of
:
red
one
afternoon.
the
the
particularly
;
be
weather, and
of the
middle
natural
the hook
gentle on
a
one
be taken.
in hot
bite best
Dace
yard apart
a
let the black
this mode
By
sometimes
may
about
should
drop flies,
brown.
of dace
good plan to
very
this way
fly,and put
others,called
a
each
once,
and
the
the
It is
to these fish.
of year
In
autumn.
out
of
June
season
May, Jime,
as
being
for roach
their
a
dietary
spawning
months.
Although
with
these fish may
inferior tackle
and
by
be
sometimes
an
unskilful
taken
angler,
AND
yet
become
to
hand
the
only
skilled roach
and
the
of
has
he
let
large roach,
weight, from
For
roach
of from
or
16
stiff
but
very
11
as
fine
to
the
and
upwards
feet
of water
fine
gut,
short-shanked
hue
that
the
the
spare
should
a
Put
of
12
be
shotted
appears
line between
the
in
No.
of
such
above
fine
a
singlehair,
10
or
shot close
all the
inches
within
tip only
rod,
length,with
line made
hook.
skill,
much
quillfloat,and
a
ture
cap-
light bamboo
a
feet in
18
top-piece
;
together,and
The
that
fish of its size.
any
fishinguse
find
in roach
pound
play,as
pond,
even
learn
of ten
as
which
ones
of every
him
a
cunning
as
singlehair line,requiresas
a
affords
and
of
in
except
angler vdll
young
depth
a
taken
little
remind
us
the
to fish for ;
himself
always something to
of
with
fish that
banks
and
shallows
fishing. And
in
heavy
hungry
stream, the
lake, and
skilfully.
times
ten
are
in
instantaneous
to be
seldom
and
thousands
throng
large or
are
deep waters,
the
the
quick
a
roach
a
angler troubles
these
as
angler requires
be
should
its action in order to hook
It is
25
IT.
roach
good
a
USE
fine tackle,and
practice,
considerable
eye ; and
TO
HOW
the
a
hook
manner
water;
float and
the
and
tip
26
THE
of the
FISHING-BOD
should
rod
inches,or
it will also if any
as
striking,
line be
hanging
nibble.
Koach
the
in roach
than
more
12
18
or
fine bite will be missed
a
many
be
not
;
slack
sometimes
portion of
the
at
and
the
the
of
moment
bite very
heavy fish;
on
a
fine,particularly
proper
way
strike at the very instant
anglingis,to
of the least nibble.
Be
careful to
over
the
wiU
hook
a
fish.
the butt
much
as
fishingfor
end
down
fish under
heavy
one,
and
your
Let
the
roach
in
success
much
on
very
good
roach
line may
to the
float,
or
a
singlehair
;
and
the
rest
is, that in the
breakage would
and
event
take
ing
hook-
and
keep
ground ; play
fineness
be
fish will
of his
ing
land-
with
made
the
objectof
line
depend
A
double
below
it,
which
breaking,the
the
be saved.
that
tackle.
inches
place on
a
it.
few
of the
thus the float would
if
angler remember
taking large
the
sightas
on
the rod
the
land
very
hair down
always
point of the rod, and
line be singlehair,a
requiredto
young
of
out
roach ; and
close to
the
net will be
his
Keep
fish,raise the top end of
a
rod
your
float,and the slightest
jerk upwards
possiblewhen
the
keep the top of
singlehair,
28
THE
the
depth,
correct
water
minutes
few
a
fishing-kod;
meanwhile,
with the
be
can
you
line
leave
to
and
your
will
and
consequently more
line in
the
the
attached
plummet
:
castingin ground-bait,
become
straightand
soft,
manageable
and
less
do
so
deeply
cool.
The
likelyto break.
In
hot
in the
water
angler
which
weather
as
roach
when
therefore
must
he fishes
second
hours
fishing,by
moved
up
rising or
in
time
the
from
at
the
may
with
he
water
tides,
startingmill-
opening flood-gates,
stopping or
wheels, "c., either of which
few
having
action of
the
that
a
float
the
line, or
success
angler's
of
course
of
falHng through
the
depth
plumb the depth
to
reason
down
or
regulatethe
necessary
third
and
cold and
accordingly.
It is sometines
a
it,is
swim
not
interfere
so
T\dll
probably
find the fish will leave off"biting.
It
roach
is
a
very
peUetsof
bait of small
Eoach
It has
London
are
as
angling for
whilst
in at difierent intervals
to throw
togetherso
good plan
to make
in
season
often been
anglers are
bread
the
from
and
ground-
bran, kneaded
piecestough.
Septemberto
observed
the
a
most
March.
some
of the
skilful
roach-
that
HOW
AND
fishers in
land.
the
in the habit of
the
dexterous
fi^h
on
going
seen
they hook their
in which
manner
nibble,will
slightest
the
opinion.
fishingfor roach
When
fly,the
bait is made
the hook
disposedto
be
by short
and
you
the
let it
glide
shift it
would
FISHING.
is not
bream
when
move
not
slow movements.
BEEAM
The
do
gentle;
and
;
artificial
the
the water, but rather
with the current
so
with
enticingby putting
more
white
a
flyquicklyon
do
them, and
with
out
been
has
who
one
in that
agree
on
Any
29
IT.
USE
TO
a
choice
very
fish for the
table,but it affords fine sportto the angler,being
a
bold biter,and
angling for
On
of
two
before
these fish
in
A
long
for this
fishingfor
rod
bran
the best
a
grains,chopped
new
clay made
into balls.
tackle is
quillfloat and
red
time
worms
of
hour
an
best kind
The
gut line should
a
scoured
night,or
them.
running
end, with
Well
baits ; and
and
and
sport,and
the lower
hook.
or
plenty of ground-
over
ground-baitis greaves,
lob worms,
hooked.
when
struggler
be thrown
bait should
or
hard
day
are
required
be used
No.
8
the
for the
or
at
9
best
sport
30
THE
is
fishing-rod;
early in the morning
When
have
greaves
bait, some
of
the
preserved; they
and
late in the
been
whitest
used
will be found
a
ground-
as
pieces
ing.
even-
should
be
and
good
very
tempting bait.
The
of
depth
plumbed,
and
touch
or
trail
wide,
fish
for that
most
useful.
Where
the
on
purpose
just
to
If the water
the
a
carefully
be allowed
bottom.
far from
bream
be
must
the bait should
as
and
water
bank
long
as
rod
you
will be
be
can,
found
are
abundant, large numbers
sometimes
be
taken
if
particularly
three
may
over
the spot
about
move
rod:
are
or,
in
heavy,
dragged into
There
is
at
one
the bait.
one
When
rods
each
the
fish
may
be
the lines broken.
or
to
be
in
bream
time, and
first
these fish
as
where
case
when
disappears,or
employed
are
to attend
of the
two
occasion
bite
;
often bites at
are
person
the
the water,
no
time
it is therefore necessary
;
be
or
give them
the float
once
is often
perceiving a
rather
four rods
or
shoals,there
should
as
short
a
ground-baited. But
all the hooks
that there
in
hurry
fishing;
do
not
the fish
hooked,
a
a
on
but
strike until
moves
bream
off*with
rushes
AND
HOW
TO
USE
31
IT.
off with the line with all its strength: but after
a
hard
few
then
an
first
turns
struggles,
captiveto
easy
hooking
the line
The
also
side,and
angler should
of
resorts
parts of fresh
there
is
rivers ;
in
generally abundant
ponds, where
bream,
water
On
lakes
out
pay-
turn
it.
are
the
they
and
fresh current
a
is
angler.
freelybefore attemptingto
favourite
broadest
skilful
a
bream, the
a
its
on
are
large
of water
running through them.
Bream
take
sometimes
they
by
are
will
of
if to
take
in the
the
grubs :
house-fly,stone-fly,
in keeping out
particular
often rise to the
bream
will
evening moths.
be
angler must
sight,as
greedy fish,and
a
pastes,caddis-bobs,and
also
flesh-fly
; and
The
nature
reconnoitre,and
then
dive
surface
again
to
as
the
bottom.
BAEBEL
barbel,though
The
the
is
FISHING.
not
a
very
choice fish for
table,affords the anglerexcellent sport. It
fish,though
generallya bold-biting
ones
hooked
they
sometimes
are
they
often
are
so
very
crafty,and
strong and
lie motionless
the
at
large
when
cunning, that
the
bottom
of
32
THE
the water
minutes,
some
and
roots
fishing-rod;
banks,
strugglinghard,
The
they
trying by
or
of
beds
large
under
run
weeds,
possible
every
perplexthe angler.
to
manoeuvre
into
or
and
rod
tackle
and
be stout
fishingmust
for
necessary
and
strong :
use
barbel
winch
a
running tackle,gut line,cork float,and
and
6
or
8
or
7 hook
hook
9
barbel
has
if the fish
will
is
there
Hooks
for this
wire
mouth
hooks
The
if
hour
baits
touch
for
hang
or
It is
bottom.
and
for
specially
always
providedwith
sometimes
are
appear
to
grow
previously,
may
It is
a
water
is
worms
on
VQry
there
fishing.
red
fishing are
and
in
the
inches
two
best
all three
indeed
:
greaves:
within
away.
of stouter
barbel
barbel
tough
breaking
fish
the
hooked
once
be made
for other
gentles,and
should
flesh
the
of such
; but
sport should
made
best
worms,
fish
of
is used
than
to be
fear
no
large.No.
because
preferable,
be
small
a
not
are
leathery substance, that
and
are
and
:
No.
barbel
bait
of the
fishing
baits,because
these
changeable
in
tired of
bait,which,
have
one
been
most
their
tastes,
the
enticing.
when
good plan, particularly
the
small
red
discoloured,to
the hook.
put
two
AND
The
barbel
therefore
HOW
bites
TO
allow
and
weeds,
attemptingto
it
land
away
;
a
the fish to
If
if the hook
that
lips,
is
before
the fish in
an
deep
fear of its breaking
no
the barbel has such
as
time
from
heavy fish,half
a
long. Keep
need have
you
some
it away
keep
:
off
run
considerable
a
it.
hour will not be too
water, and
promptly and
barbel,raise the top
turning it
play
is
strike
to
firmly. Having hooked
distance before
33
IT.
it
suddenlyand sharply,
necessary
of the rod and
USE
tough leather-like
fairlyfixed,it
draw, but probablybe found
will not
landingthe
on
fish
requirecuttingaway.
to
Grround-bait
night,for
over
be
barbel
; and
or
bran
and
plentifully
in small
frequentlywhilst fishingfor
ground-baitconsist
in
thrown
should
The
the
Let
them.
of greaves,
clay.
quantities
chopped
should
greaves
be firstlaid to soak in cold water, two
worms,
lob-
or
three
days.
Barbel
bite
but
as
they
out
of
season
the
end
late at
freelyfrom
spawn
from
of June.
nightare
in
March
April
the
November,
May, they
are
beginning of April to
Early
the best
or
to
in the
morning
bitingtimes
and
for these
fish.
D
34
THE
fishing-rod;
of barbel
favorite haunts
The
mill-tails,
deep holes,and
weather
and
after
grub
and
roost
of
their
bury
warm
lows;
shalin
noses
like
pigs: they
and fresh-water
snails,
water
worms,
in
weeds, and
bottoms
sandy
gravelly or
eddies ; and
beds
haunt
they
mill-pools,
are
shrimps.
The
angler
small
have
less
them
under
steep
and
in
seen
lying still as
clear
and
sharply,hooks
into
be
become
a
often taken
with
of
the
large:
thickened
and
in
size
No.
when
by rain, a
; and
fearless
and
of
pulled
termed,
then
they are
the
lob
be
lump
a
ashore.
drawn
barbel
:
by simply
it is
; and
landing-netor
hook
too
best bait.
quite
appear
as
foully,"
fishing for
When
not
a
banks
the bottom
hook
of
sometimes
may
on
or
fond
overhanging
part of their bodies
i.e. in any
waters,
"
them
small
very
being skilfullydropped
lead,which
hurried
are
line and
a
also
or
they
and
unsuspicious,
lettingdown
are
stones
occasions
such
on
of
is
bait
large
a
one
they
water
barbel
that
than
Barbel
size.
lurking
and
mouths,
enticing to
moderate
remember
must
deep rapid
4
or
water
worm
5
will
has
is the
36
THE
In
dry weather
very
will
fishing-rod;
they when
they
the wind
is
indicates the
the barometer
approach of
time
is the
made
in barbel
when
tench
baits
are
colour
the
in
ponds where
it is,however,
rivers and
wary
in
; but
when
as
a
a
a
fish.
from
a
small
a
No.
or
thrive best
taken
frequently
so
pure
for
cork-float,a
running-tackle
; with
slimy
always very shy
flesh is not
taken
a
gravellyor clayey:
stagnant, weedy
the
the
balsamic
It is also found
strong bottom-rod
quill or
a
Tench
is
it is
with
with
emit
fish that is
in its habits.
waters
Use
is said to
the bottom
it is also to
greenish gold
a
is covered
whole
lakes ; but
sometimes
are
scales of the tench
the
:
to other
power
creels
and
manner
close,and of
and
substance,which
heahng
heaviest
species
;
same
for carp
as
and
:
they
FISHING.
in the
small
very
rain
fishing.
is of the carp
angled for
same
when
heavy rain, and
a
the
TENCH
be
nor
flood,they always feed greedily; and
a
such
The
but
:
easterly
generally bite freely. After
during
bite well ;
never
to
and
good
in
and
thrive
muddy
or
some
whole-
water-pond.
tench
fishing,
gut-line,and
6, 7, or 8 hook.
In
HOW
AND
pools and
large ponds,
The
is necessary.
and
plumbed,
an
firm
clay or
the
IT.
rod
of extra
be
must
should
from
the
gravelbottom,
be
carefully
suspended
if
but
mud;
the
length
a
just
bait may
ground.
sultryweather, tench (Hke carp) delight
In
to
bait
two
or
a
37
USE
bottom
the
inch
only
touch
TO
and
get into the weedy beds
they frequent; but
waters
suspicion
slightest
alarm, they instantlystir
of
with their
thicken
and
noses
instant
same
the
on
the
mud
the
water
under
darting off
of the
shallows
; at
the
of
the
cover
cloudy water.
The
and
best
are
paste,
worms,
gentles. In the early spring season
small red
prefera
is
there
autumn
paste,which
a
baits for tench
pieceof
loaf,put
of
one
for the space
a
so
the crumb
or
and
summer
enticingas
as
new
a
in
follows
or
sweet
:
"
second
Take
day's
of honey (accordin
teaspoonsful
size of the pieceof bread) knead
two
honey in
with the thumb
become
bait
be made
the bread and
is
no
but
;
should
to the
honey
worm
they
of the
of ten
the
palm
of the left hand
right,work
minutes
or
more,
thoroughlyimbibed, and
beautiful soft white
it about
weU,
until the
the bread
has
paste. This is the
38
FISHING-KOD
THE
killing
paste that
most
;
be
can
used, whether
for
fish that
will
tench,carp, roach, or indeed
any
take
kneaded, it
paste; and
when
tough, although soft
adhere
a
And
current.
enticingwhen
colour
white
the
is of
it of
in
general I
become
should
well-rinsed
when
be
and
kneaded
pastes
a
salmon-
it is
only when
accustomed
the
the
to
pink paste
kneading pastes the
washed
thoroughly clean,and
cooled
in
with
cold
pure
perspiration
upon
often refused
are
;
found
change to
Before
more
have
much
too
paste that
advantage.
hands
pinky or
a
in
littlevermillion
the best bait ; and
fish have
the white
a
so
used
it is sometimes
make
but
:
be
is
it will
pliable,that
coloured with
justsufficient to
pure
and
firmlyto the hook, though it
rapid
roe
well
water:
the
hands,
by large,well-fed,or
dainty fish.
Gentles
used
are
in autumn,
success
It is
a
intended
baited
days
in
for tench
or
late in the
best
summer.
good plan to ground-baitthe spot
very
to be fished for tench
very
fishingwith
earlyin
succession,go
and
instead
of
toss
in two
or
the
on
:
and
morning,
the
if
two
groundor
three
morning
following
;
throwing in ground-bait,merely
three
Kttle
piecesof
the
paste
which
bait with
or
in
the
be
rewarded
with
sometimes
and
the
reaches
bottom, just
had
have
and
bait
feeding
directlyit
they would
they have
which
ground-baiton
as
Indeed,
fish become
The
seize the
no
taking the
feedinghaunts
to their
is
There
this.
than
carp
assuredly
of
in this way.
splendidsuccess
hour,
will
you
attempts have failed,I
after all other
accustomed
and angle
fishing,
good sport.
and
craftytench
most
and
39
IT.
successful mode
more
or
USE
are
you
spot,
same
better
TO
HOW
AND
the
fed several
been
times,and partakenof with impunity.
After
heavy summer-rain, tench
a
with
be taken
tench
When
they
be
may
a
in
are
small white
angled
in the
made,
or
seldom
of
May
and
the weeds
water
tench
April
or
in the month
spawn
of
the
that
month
not
Tench
this is
be ; and
watchingwhere
;
at which
very
are
not
a
weeds,
float,by
the
spot where
or
bubbles
little clouded.
bite
earlier than
later than
of
a
easilydiscovered
move,
will
October.
by
are
It is
the
They
June, and the latter part
time
good
without
for
times
some-
snaU.
shallows,or among
merely dropping the bait
fish may
may
they are
out
of season,
for the table.
often met
with of
a
largersize
40
THE
than
six
pounds
pounds
from
those
;
give
enough
a
time
tench
three
four
to
best for the table.
the firmest and
are
Always
soon
fishing-rod;
to strike when
in
biting: it
they begin to
is
move
off with the bait.
CARP
Carp
the
are
fish that
the
in
small
inferior
where
In
angler.
they
are
by
abundant, and
a
be
very
is
there
bite with
they sometimes
for them,
little food
well-fed
ponds, however,
some
very
ful
skil-
sometimes
may
tackle, and
humble
with
of this
rivers
taking large
ones
crafty
most
patientand
but the most
None
though
taken
and
ponds
anglers succeed
carp;
yet the
and
boldest
inhabit
country.
FISHINa.
avidity.
astonishing
I know
the carp
or
seven
float
and
are
used
so
that
prolific,
then raked
on
the land
two
once
hundreds
eight years,
during the
that
this
are
large,deep,muddy
the surface
on
They
a
pond
in about
the
an
as
or
manure.
three
I have
seasons
pond during
the
hot
every
die,and
epidemic.
off the water, carted
singularphenomenon, they swim
about
to
appear
if seized with
as
in which
away,
observed
preceding
round
and
weather,
in
HOW
AND
USE
TO
41
IT.
shoals,consistingof several hundreds
varying from
size
I have
then
they
to 3
anglingfor
fish
one
I have
fi^h taken.
three times
have
bite
to
gone
one
this
more
But
were
the
as
another
used
we
carp
pond
in
the
two
or
than
we
ground ;
under
to
another
angler,and
carp
the
and
weight
pounds.
in
to take
no
the hook
that up to 4
inferior in flavour
barbel is to
In
from
; and
worms,
pond
the
of the fish has been
pounds
and
brother
a
taken
frequently
morning,
made, and
lift from
could, individually,
of 1 J
a
and
;
freely,that
so
was
week, with
a
the
paste or
landed
was
bite
re-baited,another
with
them
sometimes
than
not
pounds
early in
night, or
over
would
sooner
we
pounds
all of
a particufound, that,by ground-baiting
lar
spot
and
1J
;
this
those
pond
in
taken
adjoining county,
as
a
salmon.
a
rivers,carp
generallyfound
are
deepest holes, and
of
beds
near
weeds
the
in
and
rushes.
Carp
taken
from
a
rich
gravellyloam,
sandy-bottomedpond, are always of
flavour
and
dark, muddy,
are
more
qualitythan
or
those
fennypond.
proUficin
the
And
much
taken
or
finer
from
a
though they
fenny-bottomedwaters,
42
THE
do
they
not
fishing-rod;
to
grow
large
so
The
gravelly-bottomed
pond.
taken
from
well
trouble
required
dressing for
Among
the
have
various
of
modes
stuffed
pike,and
a
palatethey are
my
For
and
as
with
gut-line,
No.
a
7
roasted
small
a
:
the
gut-line must
be
transparent as
is consistent
with
that
of the
to
fish
and
:
play and
by using such,
certain.
Carp
only with
if you
kill
a
carp
are
so
with
baked.
or
and
winch
as
ber,
remem-
fine
the
and
strength
a
singlehair line,
will
be
the
extremely wary,
fine tackle
very
having
skilled
sufficiently
are
success
your
of
and
quill-float
8 hook
or
I
carp,
long rod, with
a
also
running-tackle,
table.
trulydeUcious.
then
fishinguse
carp
and
the
that
of
care
cooking
always given preferenceto
them
To
in
the
worth
a
tench
found
always
delicious flavour,and
in
as
and
carp
latter,I have
the
size
a
that
more
that
it is
large fish
can
be hooked.
is
It
should
indispensablethat
keep
in
moving object
the
fish.
line out
Do
and
the
or
not
the
background,
shadow
be
angler
and
let
rest within
the
with
your
rather,
bait; but
the hook
no
sight of
constantlytaking
examining
baited
having carefully
carp
a
good-
44
THE
It
is useless
fishing-hod;
angle for
to
windy weather; indeed,
and
warm,
deep
water
and
in
placeswhere
their backs
they
of
moving
they
sometimes
may
of the weeds,
roots
tails and
fond
of
of
out
in
the
two
hook
wiU
a
mud.
water
above
:
often
may
a
them
:
fish
no
they
so
places
same
on
water,
the
creep
the
seen
of the
their
move
shallowest
be
the
is for
It
that
the
warm
a
foot
the surface.
carp
completelyburied
though
the
with
paste,let the
hidden
or
piece be
horse-bean, the carp, when
take and
without
apparently for
and
fishing for
and
is
carp.
into
cover
sucking
There
as
to
near
they
simning themselves
they
be
heard
as
seen
sun
pond:
When
as
be
or
into
venture
taken
:
and
easilydiscovered,
days leaping out
sunny
bait
warm
deep
purpose,
or
stir the
of
purpose
be
may
of
out
weeds
scarcely water
then be
be
must
places among
may
or
weather
float,
by merely dropping the bait
their whereabouts
cold
warm
they sometimes
there is
:
In
habit
into shallow
ponds
weather
wind.
no
in the
much
are
carp
littleor
the
in
carp
swallow
nibble,but suck in and
it.
as
in
large in
the
size
inclined to bite,
Large
swallow
carp
the
do
not
bait,and
HOW
AND
off:
TO
move
very
suddenly. They
bait without
made
be
honey, as
the
sweetness
they
well
kneaded
there
hurry
The
best
the
at
:
and
angler
be
will
in
taking
fishingare
April
a
of the
:
is the
of
and
:
it in
stick
bait
killing
and
July
another
August
there is
large green
a
pea
enticingbait is,
very
spht ripecherry.
by mixing bran
divide
they
honey paste.
good ground-baitfor
A
will
year
the most
bait for carp than
in sugar
part of
for carp
then
the months
boiled
The
a
the bait
perfume
successful
season
no
be used
can
better
and
in
sweets
paste, the
more
months
freelyas
so
In
no
suck
little sweet
a
honey
be
May
that
be
craftyfish.
these
bite
If
the
to
sometimes
and
taste
paste be
to
of
undoubtedly fond
are
scents.
added
occasion
no
it
hooking itself
off without
sweet
is
they
as
If the
it.
suck
whenever
soon
swallow
disappears
lie and
strike ; the fish cannot
to
Carp
sonetimes
swallowing,but
with
up
45
IT.
float therefore
the
then
the
USE
a
and
worms
may
pollard with
piecesabout
few
carp
stiff
made
clay:
the size of hens' eggs,
and
ground-baitshould
be
gentlesabout
be
thrown
in
them.
over
46
THE
if two
and
night;
fishing-rod;
three
or
the
night preceding
the
chances
excursion,your
Carp
than
live
other
any
times
repeated on
of
morning
of
will
success
of
longer out
fresh water
your
creased.
be in-
the
fish,the
water
eel
only
excepted.
Neither
carp
take the artificial
wiU
tench
nor
fly.
CHUB
chub, though
The
its
FISHING.
actions
currents
"
darts
; and
form
dives
or
away,
character,it soon
returns
disturbed ; and
whence
probably,be ready
is
chub
considerable
any
caught
With
a
fish
:
either with
the
to
of its haunts,
redeeming point in
if the
angler'sbait
take it upon
the
is
a
fish which
may
be
will,
its return.
bait
fly-rodor
fly-rodthe chub
chub
affords the
a
its
spot from
the
again to
which
and
of
astonishingrapidity.
sport ; it will take
of year
time
rapid
most
depositedthere during its absence,the
The
bold in
slightest
suspicion
the banks
with
this
is however
the
on
moving objecton
There
the
stemming
and
is, nevertheless,extremely timid
the human
of any
often
"
powerful fish
a
angler
at almost
may
be
bottom-rod.
be taken
with
HOW
AND
TO
USE
47
IT.
moths, largeflies,
cockchafers,bees, "c.
ning-tackleis
when
but
the
rather
fine
as
for bottom
a
well
large fish
take
be
various:
red-worm;
bait than
better
no
as
the fish.
fishingare
is
fine
as
;
ance
be, in accord-
may
strengthof
fishingthere
scoured
as
in chub
baits used
fishing,particularly
nevertheless
must
with the size and
The
chub
expecting to
tackle
or
possible,
in
necessary
Eun-
also
are
greaves
a
good bait,also gentles,
pastes,bullocks' brains,
and
streakypith from
the white
the back-bone
of the bullock.
It is
duringApriland May
kilHng baits
the most
chub
small
two
:
During the
greaves
and
bullocks
as
hook
:
brains
sheep's
or
and
ground-bait,
it may
of small
which
cherries,
baitingthe
hook.
such
bait ; and
fish than
be cut up
a
and
pith of
The
is
small
in
and
in
brains
winter,
bone
the backshould
be
bait for the
pith as
piecesabout
the size
be too
largefor
will not
chub
always more
one.
the
best baits that
:
the
on
months,
fish
enticing:the
most
are
used
for these
used
be
for the
put
autumn
the very
are
worms
used
be
and
summer
gentlesare
be
can
should
ones
hook.
can
that
that red
likes
a
good-sized
enticingto
that
48
THE
Greaves
chub
also
are
of the
whitest
hook.
In
from
the
each
be
each
this manner,
pushed
hook
the
allow
that
maimer
a
hold
is
hook
pointand
The
greaves
water; because
baiting
the
are
is
the fish bites ;
line to
run
and
away
in
is taken.
a
such
But
a
if the
taking firm
with greaves,
to
put
a
gentle
the barb.
over
should
If
soaked
be
not
them
it makes
soaked
requiredin
the
in
boiUng
for
rotten
cold
of
water
a
course
soaking.
strike the
and, having hooked
for the
in
too
tougher ; though
freely
;
when
good plan
very
angling for chub,
When
piecesare
fish
prevented from
hook.
much
longer time
is baited in
fish the
the
enter
It is
of the fish.
the
separately,
on
they break
or
firm hold
hook
baitingthe
they
to
:
fat
marrow-
by doubling and foldingone large
bait is formed
piece,the
shank
the
up
it
cover
or
the hook
strikinga
on
or
pieces should
bean
put
When
after the other.
one
be
must
to
as
the,
small
a
put three
so
:
some
bait the
to
greaves,
bend
largerthan
in, select
which
the hook
the
point to
pea ; and
on
pieceswith
pieceson
no
ground-baitfor
casting them
baitingwith
four small
;
excellent
an
before
but
:
FISHING-ROD
chub
moment
it,allow
makes
a
the
bold
AND
rush
checked
but after
;
and
desperate,
be
may
brought
of chub
deep holes
are
and
sand, gravel,
for chub
keepit out
must
you
where
trees
weeds
;
less
to shore with
:
and
a
or
for
theyprefer
When
clayey bottoms.
strongtackle
rather
use
plunges is
steepbanks, under
and
overhangingboughs and
denly
sud-
favorite haunts
The
gaff-hookor landing net.
if too
away
few
a
49
IT.
USE
will break
and
first,
at
TO
HOW
ing
fish-
abound,
roots
hooking
on
of these,
or it will
fish
a
assuredly
break away.
is from
the first of October
for
And
the
of year
best time
The
whipping
of year
best time
for
anglingfor
tillthe firstof
for chub
with
chub
May.
the
fly,
is.May, June, July,and
August.
fish sometimes
These
8
9
or
have
often been
jack; they
are
small live roach
or
When
hole
the
size of
their
chub
a
In
summer
trolling
with
a
minnow.
have
made
any
particular
haunt, they always continue
hence
Once
caught when
taken
occasionally
they
once
it; and
"
to
pounds and upwards.
Chub
for
grow
the
to
use
anglers
saying among
hole,always a chub hole."
time almost any
"
kind
of artificial
E
50
THE
beetle
fly,moth, bee, or
chub
but
;
under
those
the head
certain
at the
"
months,
fishing-rod;
a
taking bait
recommended
in these
Artificial
will be
in
abundant
are
also
are
found
large ponds
of
most
in this
the
ponds. They
in
shoals ; therefore
when
enough
to
when
they
like
may,
with
skill and
as
in those
another.
the bait
ever
thrive
Perch
his
where
best
baits
the broadest,deepest,and
A
strong bottom-rod
a
fishing,
No.
6
will
seldom
or
cork
7
float with
hook.
be
bite
a
nate
fortutime
them
bite
all,
as
them.
deep sluggish
is
swim
freely,he
sometimes
drops among
the current
young
often
caution, take
in
the
shoal, at
a
and
They
They
angler is
the
with
meet
rivers,
deepestparts
lakes,and
rivers,
soon
the
favorite haunts
of
after
in
killing
country.
sport. Their
and
mill-tails,
flood-gates,
one
used
most
bold-bitingfish,and afford
a
angler abundant
are
the
be
pages
FISHINa.
PERCH
lakes,and
Flies,"to
to the
named.
seasons
Perch
is
rivers
:
rapid,they prefer
stillest parts.
is
requiredfor perchsilk
Although
and
gut-line,
or
a
running-line
required for perch, still the
52
THE
Plumb
a
the
foot
hooks
on
inches
:
or
let your
bait
of the bottom.
so
placetwo
in
with-
hang
it
Sometimes
or
three baited
the line at distances apart of 6 to 12
but, as
find better
only.
depthand
desirable to
be
may
fishing-rod;
In
generalrule,the anglerwill
a
in the
success
mild
of
use
one
baited hook
weather,with lightwind
and
bite very freely
showers,perchgenerally
: but in
weather
calm
and
in absence
wind, perch only bite
well
of rain
earlyin
late in the afternoon and
or
light
or
the
ing,
morn-
evening. A
cloudysky,with wind from south-west,is
most
favorable for
time
perch fishing.In summer
weather,three or four gentles
duringvery warm
put on a hook, are a good bait for perch. The
for angling for perch commences
in
season
February, and may be continued with success
until the latter part of October.
The
angler will find, that perch
about
move
midday
;
much
their
in
search
feeding times
and
of food^
during
are
mornings
rivers,and at
times
they are some-
evenings:except in tidal
where
miU-taUs,and flood-gates,
prowling about in search
various times of day.
It is not
good policyto
i^^*'-
seldom
wait
of
food
long at
at
any
HOW
AND
particular
spot
generallydo
so
Be
take
to
it bites
wiU
after it is let down
it : whereas
perch is
After
hooking
the fish be
to
a
fine
hold, and
will break
hook
has
unless
away
MINNOW.
THE
this
fly-fishing,
places where
fishingwith
where
tiously,
cau-
played.
judiciously
many
a
leaving
many
be, that the
may
gracefuland attractive
using the fishing-rod.
found
fish
heavy perch, play it
a
SPINNINa
In
soon,
the hook
on
thoroughlytire it before attempting
slender
Next
put
fear of the
no
by strikingtoo
it, for it
land
bait be
time
missed.
and
a
is
reasonable
perch
a
if the
:
there
carefully,
but
bait,they
the
soon
very
give
to
sure
when
but
53
IT.
them.
among
to
USE
perch fishing,unless they
when
If inclined
bite.
TO
no
such
the
is
of the
branches
fish
is
It is a
bait
killing
art
will be
takingvarious
for trout,perch,
jack,and pike.
As
the
whole
secret
of
of
:
prohibited
prohibitionexists,it
of
most
strictly
served,
pre-
are
minnow
highlyexpedientmeans
sorts of fish.
of the
one
success
in
minnow
54
fishing-rod;
THE
spinning depends
few
a
on
I shall
principles,
them
The
The
should
minnow-rod
is the
bamboo
length
width
of the
Sometimes
in
rod
From
to have
length of
and
less
a
the rod,
wading,
of line will be
take
line out, than
the
skill
spin with
cannot
you
one
useful.
spinning, always
being seized by
bait
your
instantlyallow the line
with
very
a
make
It
his
must
of
can
make
a
little ingenuityhe
own
tackle for
always
tackle and hooks
must
be
minnow-tackle
which
selection ; and
will be
enabled
spinning the
a
as
the minnow.
remembered,
be of
must
reel,so
fishing-tackle
shops,from
angler
young
jack,you
off the
run
kinds
various
are
sold at all the
the
to
a
for the fish to gorge
give time
There
to
necessary,
precesion.
On
to
is
when
or
length of
or
the
on
to be fished.
thirtyyards
to
twenty
one:
purpose.
depend
must
waters,
sufficent;and, when
care
for the
waters
or
light
fourteen feet will be most
or
impress
to
a
twenty-feet rod
a
narrow
of twelve
be
material
best
of the stream
whilst
endeavour
mentary
rudi-
or
readers.
my
upon
leading
size and
now.
min-
that
the
strength
AND
HOW
mth
proportionate
the
to be spun
more
with
minnow
for ; and
the water.
If
be
usual
most
made
foUows
as
inches in
three
end, and
encased
A
through
at the mouth
three
brass-wire
loop or
a
the
of the
lead
lying inside the beUy of
about
eye at
one
the other,is
minnow,
pushed through
the
the bait
is
spear-
body, the
:
and
bent
tail,
being then slightly
side, the tail of the fish remains
of
This
purpose.
first,and
is
elongatedbit
an
end
wire in the
about
of minnow-tackle
pieceof
for
specially
heavy,
three swivels.
length,with
drawn
or
in
"
be
sharp flattened point at
a
lead, cast
thrust
:
small
required.
or
kind
the fish
and
should
two
shallow,the
of fine gut and
will be
yards in length,with
The
fish, intended
of
in accordance
particularly
minnow-trace
The
kind
deep and murky,
strong gimp tackle
55
IT.
If clear and
tackle must
hooks.
USE
TO
firm
on
the
one
in that
which materiallyassists in turning the
position,
drawn
bait rapidly,and making it spin when
through the
The
process
through the
without
water.
of
minnow
rubbing
littlefish ; the
thrusting the
must
off the
be
leaded
carefully
performed
scales
glittering
anglershould
wire
of the
then take his trace
56
THE
and
hooks, which
;
for this purpose
eight hooks, tied firmly
or
various
distances,within
minnow;
form
of
white
mouth
and
the
;
through
lay on
the
side
one
is
all of which
with
minnows
the
lower
hooks
will
attractive
ingenuityyou
the minnow
many
besides the
one
wire
in
the
hooks
a
hooked
I have
as
best
wire
tackle
of
be
kinds
used.
described.
most
shaped :
water
a
and
few
lively
more
in your
without
ing
kill-
this cannot
course
of
spun.
the
if
particularly
;
roach;
well
not
whiter, and
though
I have
to
on
described,
when
of pure
pan
affix the
other
will
baits besides minnows
baits ;
:
loop in
of the minnow;
biggestare
become
can
be
spinning.
the whitest and
as
should
other
being then
for
be
pieceof
a
bleak, gudgeon, and
if the leaded
however,
should
hook
the
other
the
keep them
days,they
be done
together,in
killingbaits
are
choose
killing,
if you
three
the back
ready
instance,small
Among
the
gillsand
or
at
of
minnow-tackle,such
be used
may
strong gat,
length
uppermost
the swivelled trace
The
to
the
bait, and
these,the bait
for
The
consist of six
to the tail of the bait with
of the
then
or
grapnel.
a
thread
hooked
two
some
just lashed
and
FISHING-ROD
There
are,
minnow-tackle
The
make
catch, is the
towards
being
escape
it
against
it
two
at
a
as
much
minnow
gently
trout, and
then
within
a
Wlien
must
and
be
the
into
few
If you
keep
fish
Work
and
now
you
surface,when
the
spinning for
lettingit steadilysink
point of
a
drawing
now
can,
on
eye
your
your
foot
a
rod
down
minnow
must
holes, and
drawing
may
be
other
jack, the
or
heavilyleaded
more
are
endeavouringto
stream,
spinning for perch
brisklyas
licious
de-
feet of the surface of the water.
of the water,
as
is
a
by gentlepulls of
time ;
two, keeping the
or
to be
sm-e
deceptivebait, and
the
across
as
the
to
are
itself at the first grasp.
drawing
or
to
alive,the greedy
seizes the
minnow
yard
desires
then, thinkingit
swallowed
at, and
then
the fish
it ; and
generallyhooks
the
to
accomplishment in this
using the fishing-rod.
morsel, which
Kttle
fish he
as
chief
gracefully
spun
allured
darts
the
to
of the art of
When
57
IT.
in the water, so
the minnow
it attractive
branch
USE
remember, that the spinning
tyro must
twirlingof
or
TO
HOW
AND
than
bait
for trout ;
spun
ped
deeper,drop-
the
deepest parts
it about
so
as
to
spin it
be.
fishingwide
waters, and
desire
58
THE
throw
to
the
minnow
bait in your
the
fishing-rod;
long
a
left hand
out, take
way
and
ward,
it for-
throw
raisingthe rod with your right so as
to assist it in falling
the water ;
lightly
upon
draw
then
the minnow
gently towards you
in a semicircular or zigzagcourse.
For light
two
shot of the size No. 3, if
spinningtackle,
placedabout 8 or 10 inches from the hooks,will
be
sufficientto
down
keep
the line and
the minnow
below the surface.
Kemember,
lower
of any
fish which
keep
you
rod, the farther it
of your
gaze
the
will
be
may
be
the
point
from
the
lookingafter
the minnow.
The
young
and
minnow,
chances
are,
angler should look well to the
that it spins well, or the
see
that he will catch nothing: a
wire which
runs
through the tail
turn
of the
will
generallykeep
and
stiffly,
so
Spinning
may
and
be
in
minnow
pursued at
waters
the
process.
best
any
is
weeds
March
months
a
season
where
any
perhaps,the
right or left
to spinrapidly.
tail to
the minnow
cause
the
the
and
sport which
of the
do
.r-::::.
terrupt
in-
April,are,
in the year
purpose.
not
year,
for the
60
FISHING-ROD
THE
;
gates, weirs, deep pools, and
but
rapid
deep
currents.
largest fish often
The
minnow,
under
minnow
all his
a
the
biggestfish
Artificial
made
that
as
by
of
some
they
used various
are
and
Perch
there
Kve
baits.
jack
take
should
greedily:these
artificial bait
well made
When
should
at
difficulty
a
artificial bait
time
allowed
trout
to
must
called
devil-bait
the
by trout; but
is
be
it must
cleverlyspun.
and
Kve
is
the
be
with
they seize it.
be struck the moment
eagerly snapped
I have
provided
striking;but
it before
swallow
The
be
angler should always
procuringthe
waters,
some
complete success.
where
them, particularly
in
in
live fish.
the
as
with
kinds
beautifully
makers,
fishing-tackle
the
bait
a
draw
often
so
now
sometimes, and
are
tempting
The
minnows
get
deepestholes.
of the
out
fly-fisher,
fail to
will
well-spun minnow
rise, a
accomplished
an
sometimes
skill,may
silvery
the water,
though the
and
spinner:
with
of
hands
skilful
the
the
in
glitters
and
it turns
as
rise to
minnows
be taken
are
used
as
baits,they
out of the bait-kettle
one
at
a
AND
with
time
a
putting a
HOW
TO
small
very
hand
warm
61
IT.
USE
; because
hand-net
fish,it
the
among
by
not
but often kills or injures
them.
only terrifies,
little net
useful
A
simple
with
manner
inches of brass wire
A
in
a
bit of gauze
and
or
when
minnow, especially
FOE
TKOLLING
is
This
for
PIKE
salmon
nor
pike,being
certain
AND
JACK.
to be found.
are
ferocious
a
of the
seasons
country where
and
it afibrds
year
amusement.
pike under
3
are
the large size
considering
those
deUcious
native
2
pounds weight
fish would
element
pounds
favorite
haunts
quiet parts
among
do well
all the
weight:
sucking pigs
of
weeds.
the
advocate
who
to
it
destroy
of
jack :
which
pike
increase of these
to
rivers,and
in
angler
under
take
like
kilHng
jack.
young
and
to their
return
seems
jack
The
to
the
All
termed
jack they
for
And
greedy fish,
angler abundant
grow,
few
spinning the
troller and
and
a
rovingfor perch.
parts of the
those
neither trout
at
very
exceedinglycaptivatingsport,particularly
an
in
the
a
cane.
favorable
is
breeze
made
be
may
pike
clear
should
are
The
the
openings
approach
62
THE
fishing-rod;
cautiously,
keeping
and
possible;
and
if
the
bait
jack
much
as
his
drop
is at home
at
and
season
best
baits for
bait
the
for
taking jack
opening:
likelyseize
time
the
and
sight as
the
he will most
favorable
be
in
provided
once;
of
out
of
pike
and
of these
all :
to
a
though
live
baits
as
than
than
used
March.
with live
for
five and
four
When
half
length,and
be
should
joint,except
a
the
winch,
There
with swivels
are
so
many
whole
with
one
butt, which
and
yards of running line, will
trace
about
top-piece
; the
require a ring ;
gimp
be
may
14
furnished
be
ringed throughout ; though
each
less
tryingfor jack.
short whalebone
to
more
length,nor
baits
be
used
are
be
not
smaller
troUing-rodshould
feet in
also
may
in
bait;
January,
live fish
inches
half;
a
of
should
pike, they
and
when
The
They
frogs.
a
best
other
any
cold months
particularly
during the
taken
:
anglers give preference
some
and
bleak
is considered
gudgeon
roach, rather than
February,
fresh
are
gudgeon, roach, minnows, dace, and
of
The
sport.
live
the
day
about
be
16
or
with
should
a
be
ring only
will
20
not
or
required,and
30
a
complete.
and
various
kinds
of
HOW
hooks
and
USE
tackle used
in
fishingfor pike and
limits
of
the
jack, that
descriptionof
minute
well
so
be
in
had
known
it
our
They
all
single,double,
and
them.
do
to
Thus
spring-snapand
also
may
fishing-tackle
hooks
treble
a
ever,
how-
are,
anglers,and
unnecessary
to
forbid
space
them.
to
seems
merely refer
fishing
;
IT.
great varietyat every
shop, that
than
63
TO
AND
more
there
for
are
live-bait
dead-snap hooks,
"c.
bead-hooks, spear-hooks,
with
fishingis generallypractised
Live-bait
a
float ;
though by
anglersthe
some
when
dispensedwith; particularly
float is
roving
for
pike or jack.
is employed for taking jack
Snap-fishing
pike
at
certain seasons,
and
condition
and
are
apt
careless and
to
ejectthe
it, after they have
strikes very
fish takes
the
bait ; and
not
they
out
are
indifferent of
bait without
seized it.
sharplyand
tackle,he drags the
fishing is
when
The
and
of
food,
touching
snap-fisher
the
suddenly,directly
having
fish ashore
recommended
at
extra
once.
to
the
strong
Snapyoung
angler.
Trollingwith
employed ;
and
the
gorge-hookis
it is considered
that
the most
usually
killing
64
THF
mode
of
small
roach
FISHING-ROD
fishingfor jack
bait the
gorge-hook,use
it
point of
the needle
it out
the
draw
the
to
on
gimp
the
hooks
upwards.
Then
round
tail,so
and
so
the
baited, and
of
end
the
the water
in
difierent
is
a
pike
it, and
haunt
on
hooked
of
pike ;
parts of
first
feelinghis
to
allow
and
the
fish to
it sometimes
40
yards. From
tail ;
points
pointing
white
thread
the
gimp,
gorge-hook
the
at the
trace
the
bait
into
vorite
fa-
other
rushes, or
move
it about
constantly
the
water, and
if there
likely
most
"
a
its
gorging
run."
The
troUer
be
ticular
par-
sKghtest check
the
his
off with
run
does
seize
off to
bait taken, must
offer
which
and
a
line,but put the point of
the
or
and
make
this is termed
not
to
will
it
near,
immediately
;
With
on
sedges
mouth, and
tie it to
ready.
put the
;
mouth,
piece of
to
as
To
the lead will then
trolling-line,
drop
near
resorts
fish's
the
a
pass
bait is
the
bait.
a
the barbs
outside
a
of the forked
it,and
and
be in the fish's belly,
of
as
looped gimp
middle
after
pike, when
by
baiting-needle,
a
into the
the
at
and
is used
gudgeon
or
hooking
bring
;
to
five to
the
ten
rod
the
extent
minutes
to
down,
bait;
of
30
must
HOW
AND
then
be
allowed
TO
USE
strike ; unless, after
you
the bait and
remained
having
quiet a
the fish shakes the line and
the bait and
allow
to
pouched
be struck.
may
full
for
time,
In
pike,do
or
do
not
pull the
bait out
hooking
it.
feels
heavy
it is
on
the
shakingof
after the
always best
the
once
gorged
fish
hook
has
sharply,or
wind
without
line
deeply and
fair
a
may
slack
the
the fish swims
line it is
you
mouth
up
jack
a
sign
hooked.
well
that
The
takes place
generally
gorged the bait, arises
from
to rid itselfof the line.
its shakingits head
is
off ; in which
strikingto
the line which
fish has
minutes,
out
get rid of it with-
large fish, and
a
few
it has
of the fislis
striking.If
before
if
so
Always
oif with
It is
the bait,it cannot
hooking itself
run
swims
probabilityis, that
the
case
gorging,before
fish for
the
65
IT.
It
always a signalfor striking.
heavy
A
for he
pike
jerks and
be
must
plunges very
liberty,often leaping out
then
off,that the
and
he
had
troUer
for
desperately
of the
diving deeply and
checkingand turning
played carefully,
It
suddenly.
the fish when
best
better not
water, and
succeeds
be
in
too
is
by
swimming
in
tiringit,
great hurry
F
66
THE
land
to
not
heavy pike, though it
a
near
ftshing-rod;
so
fish
a
game
is
salmon
as
certainly
and
some
others.
landed
Having
should,
as
well-fed
a
soon
possible,put
as
try again in
bait, and
spot for the
in
for
with
the
of
brace
a
thus
mallard)
fish
of
fresh
a
same
are
rally
gene-
female
being
troller
the
the
shot
having
sportsman, who,
troUer
the
pike
and
and
on
about
fish ;
male
pairs,the
searches
and
companion
frequentlytogether;
the
pike, the
(like
duck
rewarded
is often
nearly equal
very
weight.
how
Beware
shark-like
to
gulletof
a
When
removing
the
water
near
the
so
you
In
use
a
from
hook
the
is
disthe
pike or jack.
on,
as
far
as
possible.Make
bank, the
next
a
your
throw
far out
as
back
first
little farther,
gradually casting it
until at last you
as
Always
have
bite
it is said, the
trollingfor pike, keep
throw
and
pike : they
a
flesh.
human
when
gorger
handle
mouths, and
venomous
from
you
from
you,
in the stream
can.
trollingfor jack
occasionallysink
and
nearly
to
pike
the
let
the
bait
bottom, then
68
THE
In
playing
hooked
a
the
strike,turn
you
uppermost,
ehafe
break
off"the
When
yield
check
rings
line
the
of
of
a
the
when
winch
is
heavy
fish
rod
much,
very
also
will
but
not
also
may
rings.
the
pike
him
to
that
so
weight
the
the
fish, and
rod
the
or
pressing upon
only
fishing-rod;
little;
a
him
struggles
suddenly,
violently,
very
do
not
attempt
or
he
will
to
break
away.
Never
tired
appears
or
a
it
long distance,
cause
entangled among
when
with
The
float
than
more
3
or
4
and
under
the
the
should
feet above
to
fishing for pike, though
6
8
should
feet
be much
deep
;
less.
and
in
the
baited
the
shallow
fish
gorging
be
the
and
become
its
never
when
or
fish
check
bait
than
water
it may
so
a
larger
no
or
*
Whenever
alarm
bait ;
weeds
running
haunt.
he
float when
a
drawn
may
eject the
it to
be
when
because
necessary,
of
use
live bait.
a
it should
used
until
tractable.
fishing for jack with
is
pike
a
anglers prefer the
Some
float
land
to
attempt
fixed
hook
water
water
be
it
AND
When
best
using
keep
to
from
live
of
beds
probably hide
bait, it is
the
weeds, or
entangle itself
or
them.
among
do
always
trolling,
often
of the
bait out
liftingthe
On
be
bait snatched
my
and
pike; which,
it, have
leaped
in
they
it.
from
had
these
take
would
the
frequently
by jack
seize
to
after
water
it ;
generally found
when
bait
the
appears
efforts
have
I
have
I
their
of
out
bait
in this way
at
in
cases
it very
seize it at
to
the
when
just
escaping
when
water
slowly, because
so
happens that jack attempts
the last moment,
but
69
IT.
and
float
a
away
bait-fish will
to
USE
TO
HOW
offered
next
them.
jack
and
pike
time
which
condition.
They
during
then
lean
in
which
tillthe
whenever
trollingfor
for
year
September
and
October,at
freelyand
are
will
sometimes
bite
ill
the
but
large
do
not
they
followingMarch.
is
at
any
fish
are
no
Therefore
to
weather,
in
continue
ice
their
recover
until the cool autumnal
time
good
favored; for though they
March, they
there
in
bite
summer,
and
full condition
from
is
they
time
spawn
of
time
best
The
in
season
winter,
impede
the
70
THE
troUer, he
a
;
generallybe
may
fish
good
FISHING-ROD
his
trying
on
rewarded
luck
with
in
waters
frequentedby jack.
From
o'clock
two
four, is the
time
best
in the
ten
During
afternoon
the
for
till
and
taking jack
bite
sometimes
pike; though they
from
in
freely
as
morning.
cold
very
is
weather, midday
the
best time.
When
floods
as
the
and
live
bait
the
eagerly.
of
favorite haunts
one
of
trolling
be
should
clears
If
close
lashed
such
on
bait, and
for the
tackle
express
with
of
banks
to
is
live-bait
the
the
side
the
modes
now
purpose.
made
But
of
of
in
the
beds
the
bait than
are,
the hve-
great variety
have
fish with
with any
there
notwithstanding
I could
more
hooks
fish, and
using
in
found
kill
the
the
lips:
ingenious contrivances, I
and
pike
occasions, are
these
hook
the
jack and pike.
other
many
but
take
they
the
to
by
well ;
troll for
you
only put through
however,
bite
alongsidesedges, rushes, and
weeds, which,
For
discoloured
not
water
cloudy water, try
river, and
do
rain, they
as
soon
is much
water
other
the
always
gorge
tackle.
AND
HOW
TO
FLY
This
is
in which
Practice
employed.
alone
of
the
make
There
the
most
can
fishing-rod
and
experience can
in
angler proficient
so
are
this branch
niceties,and
many
graceful movements
observe
to
and
the artificial fly,
we
stronglyrecommend
art,
to
take
their
experienced and
in
same
of
make,
all
skilful
imitation
thrown
the
shadow
any
fly
must
The
depend
success
so
much
beautiful
Indeed
such
itself,
be
it must
fly,but
of
out
his
awkward
of the
only
not
fish with
on
these
as
a
good
also be
:
lightlyand gracefully
waters
or
the
experience.
angler keeping
frighteningthe
of
art
the
some
fly-fisher.And
an
of the natural
upon
of
vendors.
fishing-tackle
artificial
one,
aspirantsto
making flies,though
to
requiresconsiderable
with
natural
lessons
initiatory
of flies is
making
An
a
throwing
and
procured in great variety,
be
may
regard
all
light and
in
it as
off'ering
that
the
highest and
sport.
our
the
71
IT.
FISHING.
unquestionablythe
art
distinguished
be
USE
sight, and
rod
or
figure,nor
movement.
does
fly-fisher
the
not
close
not
always
resemblance
of
72
THE
fishing-rod;
his artificial fly to the
his
on
discretion
best calculated
The
all
less
in
which
He
only.
the
than
manageable
by using
the
use
with
taper line,
a
is far
uniform
of
;
under
throw
to
novice
a
one
either hand
situation ; and
if used
of
fly, and
able to throw
should
hands
colours
whips for.
use
and
fatiguethan
hand
one
to
rather
and
throwing
wind
but
commence
will be
difiiculties of
with
form
himself
he
means
one,
the fish he
for
accustom
which
the
should
angler
light rod
he should
by
.in
to attract
young
small
a
natural
more
substance
throughout.
After
practisingwith
increase
gi'adually
should
constantlytrying
a
flywith
and
length ;
skill until
he wishes
the
the rod
the
long line,to
a
spot at which
When
his
tyro has
taper line,he
short
a
few
a
it to
he
and
can
inches
keep
throw
of the
drop.
sufiicient command
line to throw
across
with
skill and
precision,he
have
mastered
the
most
a
may
wide
be
over
stream
said
diflicult branch
to
of
the art.
A
quick
hand,
in the
are
eye
also
and
simultaneous
highly
essential
action of the
qualifications
Captain Williamson,
fly-fisher.
in
his
excellent
book
clear and
admirable
fly,which
between
of
balance;
command
a
well
it,the
balanced
ever
of
Let
whip.
hook
left
right hand
say, where
as
"
of your
your
same
:
saw
the
thumb
in
is to
that
over
throwing the
we
bend
the
rod
hand, holding the
its
the best
and
forefinger
the
73
IT.
directions for
quote as
hold
USE
art, givesthe following
the
on
we
"Take
TO
HOW
AND
have
you
would
you
rod
the
at
a
over
point
a
little forward, straight
before the left shoulder,
the
elbow
without
the
left
again
left to
the
backward
hold
far
of the
behind
in
similar
a
the
same
back;
your
forward,and
lowered,your
considerably
and
at
and
to
take
a
length
new
give the
until the
the
line is
elbow
will
means
the
pointis
line will double
your
line.
must
gettingbefore
I
he
then
back
fly will
before
am
go
turn
next
your
completely
lead to your
repeat that
as
of it
quittingyour
that
so
direction,
carried
be
as
the
point
the
by this
but
move
from
manner,
time,and
hook, which
of the rod is
to the
little lowered) and
right,carrying
at
First, turn
lightgracefulmotion
a
the point a
(still
it back
ribs,but
your
constraint.
smallest
with
rod
your
close to
being kept
you,
induced
kept
down
the rod ; that
74
THE
it is then
forward
the
coming
to
with
level
a
the
with
that
fly,so
getting
forward
until
its proper
shoulder.
the
be
its
full
to
extent, will
hand
and
arm
so
often to leave
Thus
very
you
in
the
consequently
line
acquires
totally prevented,
by lowering
shoulder
will
on
the
doubt
as
to
by
which
risingof
equally with yourselfby
the
is
a
;
in
this
cause
gently
pointed
attained.''
and
you
it fell,but
the
your
little inclination
the
the
to
spot where
out
with
little^
keeping them
a
up
turn.
fly to light
level
be
feel the
movement,
yield a triflemore
you
straightKne
double
a
tug,
less
direction,carry
easy
when
short
never
or
you
an
on
means,
have
checked
if
especially
your
is
By this
fly might
to
with
more
As
into
hand
your
cause
surface.
arm
it may
place,the fly will
the
your
and
;
to its destination ;
takes
and
suddenly,
agitation on
line
check
shoulder
hand
completelyaccordant
checked, but only guided
a
to throw
as
length, the
the
be
must
fall of the
descend
the
gradually,so
its full
to
arm
for whenever
a
raised
this motion
that
be
be
to
fishing-rod;
your
water,
the
is
as
precise
frequently
fish deceived
sleightyou
have
76
THE
FISHING-ROD
Flies
All
the
be used
The
palmer
black
May.
for
hackles
"
The
gnat
later willow
dun
green-drake or May-fly
oak
fly
fly
"
land
cow-dung fly
"
spiderflies may
and
Also
this month.
:
fly
"
fly
stone
cut
"
shorn
great whirling dun
little
do.
do.
"
"
"
orange-bodied
bright yellow
do.
ashy
do.
cream-coloured
do.
blue
do.
fly
"
fly
wasp
bluebottle
"
do.
"
"
fly
black-caterpillarfly
white-winged
fly
evening
harl
"
moth
brown
,,
iron-blue
white
do.
moth
"
grey-drake
Flies
also be
Also
The
for
June.
used
with
advantage this month.
"
The
house
fly
black
gnat
"
humble
orl
blue
,,
stone
"
hazel
"
"
fly
"
red
Flies
last month.
dun
do.
"
for
July.
palmer hackles,moths,
spinnersof
spinners
fly
bright yellow
cream-coloured
large blow fly
great whirling dun
The
ephemeral
"
"
"
fly
later willow
dun
"
fly
"
gnat
whirling dun
fly
oak
bee
cow-dung fly
"
little
"
,,
"
moth.
"
flies
and spider
palmer hackles,moth flies,
The
may
cream-coloured
May-fly
or
Also
"
dun
and red
flies,
TROUT
is
This
of the
art
skilful
is
the
a
of
one
of
the
FISHING.
angling: and
strong and
so
bold
long
it also
diversion.
endless
fly-fisher
angler
attractive
most
fish,and
it has
as
.
branches
affords
The
the
trout
struggleswith
strength left ;
78
THE
fishing-rod;
exhaustion
sheer
the
high
inhabit.
for
The
streams
; and
waters, tln-ough which
they
do
such
places.
rapid
too
a
cold
In
winch
There
the
better
no
weU
of
art
15
but
angling ;
bait, in the
by
a
small
must
be
put
bait.
10
The
inches
above
the
line for trout
best fine silk-worm
spawn
they
gut.
use
length,
No". 6
various baits
writers
some
is
than
a
float is
No
tripping bait,but
as
or
a
season,
scoured, small, livelyworm.
shot
are
withal,there
spring
in
holes in
feet in
and
many
used
9
They
16
or
requiredwhen
few
long
currents
no
fishingrecommended
for trout
on
are
runs,
live
running tackle, and
and
7 hook.
or
stream
fishingfor trout,
bottom
in
dead
or
sheltered
most
good lightrod, about
with
trout
after which,
;
deepestand
rivers.
ponds
for trout.
November
the
they thrive
they
that
appears
and
retire to the
the
It
too
or
October
in
will
thrive, nor
not
of
fresh
no
they
stream
in
but
:
therefore,
are,
every
haunts
of waters
coldest
the
in
sign
re-
delicacytrout
they
favorite
rapid shallow
are
table
a
repute ;
eagerly sought
it to
compelling
As
contest.
in
are
alone
on
a
the line,about
hook,
to
sink
fishingshould
the
be the
AND
Cast
the
HOW
shotted
be
the bottom.
will
shot
many
feeble
will
feel
strike
one
When
of bottom
much
skill and
fish
heavy
the
moment
and
when
When
of
out
If
tivo
or
at
as
bites,you
do
not
for
moments
strike
then
line.
your
This
fishingfor trout requiresas
practice,and is almost equal
word
flyfishing. A
to
feelingthe
of the
water
at
of the hook
smart
;
line,
plunges with desperateefibrt.
sight,or
the
put
other
on
be very
with
small
worms,
:
wiU
to
be
blue-headed
the
lob-worm,
the hook
guarded
efforts
your
bait
you
or
worm,
sufficient to
The
out
fishingfor trout,
fruitless.
hook
steadyor
a
it first feels the restraint of the
it flounces and
marsh
in
first
generallyleaps out
of
twice
few
a
the
than
twitches ;
of the
sense
every
line must
twitch, but
or
instantlypay
mode
marl
fish
a
sharp
more
allow it
strength of
requiredas
slighttug
a
smartly,and
keep
the
immediately, wait
or
in
be
stream.
The
rapid, more
very
79
IT.
stream, and
according to
if
current;
USE
bait into the
tripgently on
to
TO
will
one
but
put
if you
two
on
be
use
the
once.
proper
ivormSj
mode
is
as
of
baitingthe
follows
"
hook
with
^put the point of
80
THE
the
in the
hook
inch
an
inside
the
middle
line
above
the
the
second
worm
and
the first worm
The
so
best
early in
inch
inch
an
below
particularlyduring
hot
for
after which
In
in
and
be
deep still
must
wary
the
is
be
the
and
as
and
up
down
tails meet.
angling is
trout
the
:
evening ;
and
in
the.
March,
September ;
is not
current
be
of
soon
clear, the
and
one,
the
suspiciousin
as
pensable
indis-
whenever
float must
tackle fine,but
joiningsof
neatly done
very
advantage,
it is almost
fishing: but
bright and
all the
strictest
employed.
water
bottom
small
very
strong:
draw
commences
float will sometimes
water
a
the
tail,push it
weather
of
take
point of
late in
end
the
where
for
the
to
the
up
they spawn.
streams
rapid,a
them
taldng
continues
and
its
day for
and
down
then
:
head, then
morning
season
hook
that the two
of
push it
the
enter
of its
time
the
of the
and
hook
again just beyond
; then
worm
eighth of
an
the
run
it out
shank
an
about
one
head,
bring
of the
about
to within
first
the
below
the
hook
fishing-rod;
the
gut links
possible.Trout
clear
precautionsmust
are
water, therefore
be observed
and
HOW
AND
TO
USE
81
IT.
Overhanging banks, deep eddies, and
holes
looking
always good
are
which
places into
sink
to
dark
and
likely
bait
for
such
spots,
your
a
trout.
will
It
that
small
two
shots
if
gradually,as
best
can
perform
steadily and
accidentallyfell
The
overhanging bank.
down
go
it
in
sufficient to sink the
are
should
which
bait,
found
generallybe
this
fishingfor trout,uses
larvaB and
the
practisedangler,who
sportsmanlikemode
no
pupae,
of
float.
and
Gentles,grubs, caterpillars,
various
off
used
are
of the
most
baits for
as
trout.
Salmon-roe
often found
cast
to
the most
baits,such
The
minnow
53
"
mode
has
of
killingbait
minnows
employed
with
baitingwith, and
been
already
we
already mentioned
under
can
and
be
artificial
and
such
cess.
capitalsuc-
spinningthe
tyro on
for trout
is
and
that
described
refer the
artificial fliesused
monthly heads.
in summer,
kill-devils,
minnows,
also be
61, to which
The
been
as
used
Live
trout.
a
like,may
is also
on
pages
this head.
fishinghave
the
different
82
THE
FISHING-ROD
GEAYLING
The
FISHING.
grayling seems
of location
of
which
discussion.
best
The
but
the year
for
be
few
the
subject
exceptionsthey
and
grayling fishingis
often taken
line
and
light and
8
at
all
of
seasons
of winter.
for
small
grayling fishing
; and
hook
the
baits
the
for
caddis
grayling,are
much
of
is also
an
worms
excellent
caterpillars,
grubs, and
grasshoppers,
also
tumn,
au-
9.
or
favorite
gentles:
are
but
been
only.
they are
the size No.
bait:
often
peculiarity
a
country in the southern
season
rod
should
and
possess
except the depth
The
The
With
rivers
western
to
has
in this
found
are
;
used.
Salmon
roe
lobs
is also
a
killingbait.
The
graylingis
fairlyhooked,
soon
a
fish
bold-biting
resigns
the
; but
contest
when
to
the
angler.
It
of
a
In
is best
strike
on
the
first intimation
bite.
the
enticing
may
to
spring, red-worms
bait:
be taken
and
with
as
summer
are
the
most
advances
the artificialfly,such
they
as
the
84
THE
fill
our's
on
confine
to
of the
pith
is,however,
venture
to
merely
but
It
volume.
a
fishing-rod;
of
art
no
so
extensive
our
remarks
subject,
a
to the
these
fishingfor
of
purpose
very-
valuable
fish.
fishing for salmon,
bottom
In
and
strong
usual
from
rod:
length;
18
use
feet is the
20
to
and
large multiplyingwinch,
a
yards of running line,will also
40
long
a
found
be
necessary.
The
of the
made
silk and
be
looped a
will
purposes,
but
fine
found
gut
gimp
and
and
5 ;
any
salmon
fish
double
or
more
runs
gut
80
very
will
yards of
sized hooks
Nos.
sometimes
dressed
are
the
general
.
fishing are
larger size, and
a
for
of
end
length of
usual
though larger are
artificial flies
And
of
in
the
60
The
strong running line.
one,
sufficiently
strong:
strong
necessary,
employed
foot
when
or
stout
a
which,
;
found
be
occasions
some
on
large;
be
best
and
be
hair,at the
best
which, should
stoutest
should
line
running
3, 4,
required.
for
gaudy
these
fish
than
for
others.
The
best
season
for
salmon
during
the
months
of
March,
angling
is
April, May
AND
and
and
June;
October,but
Worms
for salmon
using the
that
the Kne
bait,and
of the
:
a
then
5
the
allow
the
towards
taken
be
marsh
lightlyinto
to trip it
and
if
in
it will be the
by
up
strength
two
bait
pool
of the
the
salmon
;
the current.
in this way
with
bait.
tripping
Whenever
and
with
bottom;
a
their heads
fine fish may
the
current
likelyto be snapped
they lie with
6 inches
or
the
drop
towards
the
for trout
accordingto
gradualdescent
Many
and
"
over
as
better
no
shallows
*'
steadily along
more
there is
in
and
good
very
bait the hook
water, and
the
season.
that recommended
less
or
current
and
fly until
a
bait
(vide pp. 78
tripping
is,by fishingwithout a float. Let
the
more
worms,
take
bait
shotted within
be
85
IT.
and
:
worm
than
angling,termed
79) :
will
generally
steadycurrents
and
USE
then in
not
are
of
TO
they
are
enticingbait
plan
HOW
floods,the
than
the
is much
fly.
salmon
is
worm
Use
rains
by
killingbait
more
when
marsh
the
water
worms
and
clear water.
angler
is
a
lob-worns
discoloured,and
brandlingsin
The
is discoloured
the water
must
extremly
bear
watchful
in
;
mind
that
the
therefore every
86
THE
precaution
quiet and
and
then
strike
it :
the
with
these
will
success
a
angler
but
salmon
movements
of
be
It
small.
the
immediately
lips,and
before
careful
be
line,to
the
noticing a
on
then
swallowing
familiar
and
fish,
is best
pay
no
frequently
very
their
distance
must
slightpull at
in
gorging,and
for
time
lightlyin
short
be
may
taking the bait, be
firmly:
a
by night
again at earlydawn.
; and
first
worm
off
move
keeping
to
as
angled for, both
strike ; allow
to
a
observed
bright nights they
hour
hurry
take
be
salmon
a
;
sight.
On
at any
On
of
may
day.
taken
be
must
out
Salmon
FISHING-ROD
his
or
feeling
on
it out
freely;
sudden
pull,
strike.
Sometimes
taking
bait
the
the
angler by
must, in such
if
; and
chace
merry
When
him
wherever
you
;
strike
case
a
ere
a
goes, you
and
he
will lead
line
shoals,and
must
you
a
to be landed.
largesalmon
over
the
salmon, keep the
it will submit
a
;
to
immediately.
heavy fish,it
hook
tug
first
on
easilyknown
of the
smartness
though
he
is
this
hooked
Having
taut
:
itself
hooks
salmon
a
you
must
across
keep up
low
fol-
dykes,
the chase
HOW
AND
him
with
to have
tackle broken
your
of
sometimes
with
small
be
the
cases
the
angler
which
taken
be
may
in
be
familiar
thoroughly
his tackle ; and
all
be
careftd
it.
is
there
salmon
scarcely
wiU
take, that
fish
by
size
differently:but
must
worms,
other
submit
or
lose the fish.
moderate
or
strength of
Besides
87
IT.
and
managed
to overstrain
not
USE
of the stream,
the banks
on
Those
TO
sometimes
not
will
they
:
bait
any
also
take
muscles, cockles,limpets,"c.
shrimps, snails,
will
Shrimps they
the
a
water
:
but
of
mode
also
these
as
same
for
captivatingbait
when
fishing is
salmon
employed
well
for
spun,
salmon:
sometimes
taken
with
double
chance
of
trout, whilst
The
in
spinning
trout, jack, perch pike, "c.
most
salmon.
for
that
minnow,
fine
on
minnows,
using
The
the
with
roach, dace, bleak, "c.
troUing
is also
taken
be
and
are
shrimps
use
small
preciselythe
fish
to
top of
the
on
ebb.
an
may
gudgeons,
take
it is better
flood tide than
Salmon
often
"c.
spinning
is indeed
the
largest
it ; and
taking
the
a
many
minnow
there
a
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