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FISH.
TO
HOW
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by all Booksellers,and
at
the
Fishing
Tackle
Shops.
Months
Angling,
for
....
Remarks
Barbel,
on
.
Tackle
"
for
Baiting
.....
"
Their
Haunts,
"c.
"
Rod
"
Reel
of
Baits, List
.
Bleak
Bream
.......
Chub
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Tench
and
Carp
.
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Dace
.......
Eels
Fly Fishing
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.
Flies
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.
Fly
.
Rods
Fishing Stations
Fish
44
in Season
Grayling
40
.....
38
......
Gudgeon
36
......
Hooks
13
How
to
bait
.
"
Ledger
Bait
Fishing
Minnow
.
Spinning
.
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"
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19
34
....
Lines
.
"
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"
12
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30
CONTENTS.
IV.
PAGE
Perch, in River
in Pools
Pike, Trollingfor
Dead
Live
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26
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Baiting
26
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Fishing
N.
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16
Birmingham
Punting,Remarks
on
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20
Birmingham
Rivers, accessible,near
Fishing
for Barbel
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and
Trout
Perch
Roach
12
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Fly Fishing
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Holding
on
Roach, in Pools
Roach
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Pike
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Reels
Rods
9
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Pools, List of,near
River
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14
Rods
Pool
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Dace,
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21
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Trout
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Useful
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fishingfor
Dibbling
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28
29
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Spinningfor
Things,List of
27
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30
45
Amateur
[HE
had
having
hints
and
felt that
is
There
lack
Angler's
suited
instructions
do
in
is suitable
is
for
the
two
latter
specially designed
are
It
must
be
not
learned
be
like
for
not
style
the
or
what
answer
Thames
Avon
mostly
these
notes
them.
that
grammar,
from
and
none
General
supposed
only practice, patience,
but
fishermen
for
long
wanted.
was
may
streams,
gestions
sug-
having
apply,
Trent
and
useful
Guides,
instance, the
for
lay
to
district.
Birmingham
as
the
frequent
this
district
one
unsuited
quite
kind
always
not
; for
another
fishing, and
can
of
few
a
of the
no
desires
Angling,
on
Work,
Birmingham
something
specially
in
of
district,
surrounding
the
little
practical experience
art,
Amateurs
the
this
much
the
in
before
of
Compiler
attentive
Angling
a
book
observ-
;
VI
PREFACE.
of the
ance
will
make
maxims
Angling.
which
second
That
wish
The
"never
this
and
to
are
success
is,
useful
of
operandi
skilled
hands
perfect.
Two
in
modus
first, is
do
"
quietness,"
be
cannot
anything
little
acceptable
always
observed
be
book
guide
expected
in
a
the
of
THE
;
the
hurry."
prove
may
is
out
with-
AUTHOR.
sincere
a
INTRODUCTORY.
pleasure angling
jHE
disciples of Walton,
times,
holiday
of
quest
the
is
water
a
him
to
sighs for,
and
side;
river
and
rod
emblematic
charmer
a
and
roam
flowing
freedom
that
of his
away
to
free*
the
of
treat
greater
than
of
in
pannier
what
sight
suitable
all
townsman,
the
of
number
the
upon
And
prey.
smoke-dried
the
to
with
out
and
sport
is there
by
turn
who,
ham
Birming-
the
to
by
is shewn
amateur,
eager
affords
he
numerous
cares
excitements.
This
little book
brief
outline
vicinity;
is
it is
required
Angler's
for
prepared
either
If
the
the
earnest,
offish
but
;
suitable
tackle,
or
first let
to
be
for
the
him
do
the
to
in the
of
to
the
and
how
for
the
Midlands,
or
take
what
what
numbers
out
the
go,
Thames,
method,
in
than
point
is suitable
consider
taken
to
pointing
fishing
are
not
amateur
art,
more
say
There
where
desires
amateur
are
they
the
and
to
district.
this
besides, what
be
fish
intended
not
fishermen,
;
not
of
the
give
to
requisitesfor
the
kinds
Guides
Birmingham
may
of
various
the
out
is intended
or
the
to
go
North,
baits.
up
angling
in
particular kinds
localityin
which
he
Vlll.
INTRODUCTORY.
tackle
which
such
been
written
various
and
that
puzzled
seeing
Let
the
not
using
the
perplex
of
soon
himself.
acquire
modern
sufficient
days,
are
mended,
recom-
been
have
and
compilations,
remarks
made
then,
in
but
amateur,
observation.
fangled recommendations;
will
and
votaries
different
the
angling,
upon
in olden
ardent
many
faculties
suitable.
are
books
contradictory
these
that
the
choose
can
peculiar modes
reading
upon
then
baits
the
innumerable
are
have
he
fishing;
required, and
There
and
best
the
get
can
Avoid
by
knowledge
them.
begin by
all
new
practice,he
to
judge
for
Singling.
Rods.
HE
being
rod
angler's outfit,a
used
Barbel
The
also
Which
and
other
feet
long, stout
the
and
the
;
shorter
with
spare
the
be
is
top
about
plummet,
slug or
The
The
rod
Nottingham
with
requires
wishing
or
vice
the
no
to
-versa.
the
alter
the
Should
to
often
be
for
is the
be
to
use
A
used
angler
the
pike,
carried
fishing from
the
tipped
or
Rod.
fishermen
rod
spliced
length.
same
to
ledger fishing.
"slugging top"
other
it is
carried
for
Pike
are
joint also pine
recommended
usually
13
or
lancewood
and
pine
kind
12
carp,
kinds
all lancewood,
top
other
it should
be
ferrule, where
the
of
The
cane.
bamboo
of
eels,
usual
The
straight.
viz., pine butt, middle
six inches
with
fish,should
made
lancewood,
with
generally
bream,
for
coarse
and
Nottingham,
within
the
Rod,
suitable
is
large
combined,
kinds
list of the
in
given.
here
are
consideration
primary
a
in
barbel
however
barbel
it
case
to
go
then
of
pike
for
IO
ROACH
pike alone, then
and the
required,
accordingto the
the
be
rod
a
for
and
wish
Trout
rod
with
trout
fished.
about
If for
be
pliable
; it may
Nottingham," but
with
this
cane.
spliced
and
fishing,
be
should
14
or
is
the
bamboo
top
is very
siderably,
con-
a
to
rod
not
of
too
of "the
manner
joint pointed
suitable
the
lengthfor spinning
for
minnow
15 feet.
Roach
This
rings
stream
water,
after the
having
the
of the
nature
and
best, straight,
made
A
let the
be varied
perch may
the
14 feet is
to
13
Choose
Rods.
wide, open
a
be chosen
of them.
Perch
or
feet is
12
purchaser.
strength;
many
and
to
10
strengthcan
the
of
accordingto
be
of from
make
consistent
lightest
large,and not too
The
ROD.
of the
Rod.
nicest
of the
requirements
angler; there are many good kinds for the beginner
littledifficulty
to choose
from, and he will find some
when
making a selection from a large stock in
pleasinghimself. Some rods are got up in a very
and are apt to take in the buyer,
enticingmanner,
he
and
when
beginsto use them he finds out too
he has been wooed
late how
by good looks,and that
he might as well have bought a three-and-sixpenny
hazel
one
one
and
saved
his purse.
II
useful is the
Nottingham dace
rod ; this is made on the same
as the barbel
principle
rod before-mentioned,but lighter;
theyare from 1 1
about ^\ feet isrecommended
to 1 3 feet long.One
rods are
These
for generaluse.
not
heavy,or
and will
whippy, but light,strong, and yielding,
far the
By
kill a
very
most
The
bamboo
is prelargefish with ease.
ferred
to any
other,and certainlytheyare
by some
but in nineteen cases
of
out
pretty and light,
they will not stand the wear
requiredof
them.
They nearlyalwayswarp after a day's
sport,
broken are seldom any good afterwards.
and when
twenty
The
Fly
Rod.
The
flyrod in the Midlands is used
of fly
rods
dace, "c. ; the variety
grayling,
than any other kind, they are
also made
varieties of wood
than
perhapsthe
useful,are
most
lancewood, with
are
also made
a
any other.
The
made
cane
spliced
for trout,
is greater
of
more
usual,and
of
hickory or
top joint. They
of bamboo, deal,"c.
The
deal rod
but
properlymade is the cheapestand lightest,
in using.
much
care
requires
In choosing a flyrod avoid all whippy ones.
Although theymay be the best for a beginnerto
useful as one
learn with, they are
so
that is
not
if
stiffishfor about
tapers
to
a
very
five feet from
fine
the
batt, and
then
point,with plentyof play,
B2
LINES.
1 2
but
is,that when
command
a
fish is hooked
good
when
with
there
is
the rods that bend
learned
once
better
execution, are
more
this is recommended
reason
it than
over
the hand, and
do
The
whippy.
not
to
the
throw
more
from
stiffer rods
with
against
better in
guidingthe fly,as they
be kept more
can
upright.The most useful length
is about 13 feet,but much
depends upon the size
and a smaller
of the river,a largerfor a wide river,
for small streams, accordingto fancy.
a
wind, and
are
Lines.
of hair and silk
flyline should be made
mixed, and taperingtowards the lash.
is either plaited
The
or
pike line for trolling,
The
spun.
the
On
the
plaited,
latter
barbel lines
The
not
the reel,the spun
be
too
adopted,the
usuallyput
of spun
are
thin lines
suitable for trout,
stronger.
silk,and they should
Nottingham styleis to
are
the
upon
freer than
made
generally
are
If the
thick.
lines work
100
necessary.
reel.
These
lines
be
yardsis
are
also
perch,"c.
Roach
lines should
finer the
better, so
be of the finest
that
they are
spun
silk,the
stronger
than
the gut used.
The
The
Nottingham
of all others.
A
Reels.
wooden
littlecare
reels are
the place
taking
is required
upon their first
acquaintance,
but
reel
will
be
line
with
at
speed
a
The
ever
unattainable
need
much
cheaper
in
the
They
be
by
this
of
For
pike,
diameter;
for
roach,
for
same
4 in.
about
about
3
in.
to
3^
no
also
are
little
no
"
one
use
that
They
kind
other
again
up
great
so
upon.
any
favour.
are
it
the
out
reel.
other
reel
commented
than
they wind
any
other
no
only give
not
but
freedom,
advantages
mastered,
once
used.
greater
other
their
when
or
4^
in. ;
in
in.
and
barbel.
Hooks
Must
be
left
Limerick,
and
flies, and
a
choose
finest
the
to
sneck
bend,
squarish
bend
wire,
properly tempered.
and
it is
highly
of
choice
the
but
The
recommended.
are
for
mind
latest
the
angler;
recommended
for
Always
worms.
that
shape
the
the
hooks
is the
are
sproat,
ON
POOL
FISHING.
]OOL fishing,excepting for pike and perch, is
generallya primitiveaffair,and
the
the
river; but
run
to
As
found
as
in river
of
more
tasted
remarks
delightsof
the
themselves
avail
cannot
few
in
and
tackle
same
A
fishing.
use,
has
meets
of
a
pool fishing
upon
useful.
rule,the
a
all
as
latter,a
the
be
may
who
of the expert
want
seldom
baits will do
somewhat
longer rod
weeds
reaching over
and
for
pool
is often
rushes.
Pike.
River
(See
Fishing.)
Perch.
For
the
to
perch,
line
the rod
size of bait
to
likelyto
be taken.
Use
baits
minnows,
worms,
are
Perch
may
be
about
and
expected
the
sides
weeds,
surface
where
and
than
accordingly.
in
in
A
if
same
shady, or
one
;
the
windy,
warm
heavy
not
about
or
No.
float.
depth
and
fish
The
gentles.
is taken,
about
;
8
of the
place. They
weather
warm
cold
taper
caddis, and
the
from
used,
small
a
in shoals, and
swim
long,but
strength. Hooks,
of medium
according
10,
be
should
more
lurk
piles,roots,
swim
nearer
must
be
the
chosen
showery day
is
1
'
6
CARP
it.
balance
and
lightly,
do
the surface,but
use
a
quill;a small porcupine
requiresbut little shot to
there is
When
Never
water.
a
well, and
quillacts
DACE.
of the
float,always
"bulb"
but
surface
of the
inch
AND
bite,strike quickly,
a
fish dash
let your
not
guideit to
the side and
about
take it
on
out
quietly.
and
Carp
Are
seldom
so
that tench
perch
paste.
after
July
baitingfor
List
Pebble
Pool
Pools
or
deep parts of the pool,
days previously.
Birmingham.
near
"
per
day.
Subscribers.
"
"
a
fee.
Road
Pool
6d. per
is.
"
Subscribers
"
Road
Kirby'sPool, Bristol
Inn
worms
in
several
Mill, Pershore
King'sNorton
New
take
"
Pool
Windley
than
fishingfor
6d.
zs.
(Mr, Phillips')
pools Subscribers only.
Park
Powell's
further
caught when
Pool
Blackroot
Sutton
of
rarelytaken, that
August. They
or
for them
Fish
so
respectingthem
sometimes
are
in
fished for,and
be said
nothingneed
Tench
Commercial
"
a
day.
only.
fee.
Hotel, Halesowen
"
is.
6da
is. per day angling
only.
day includes trolling,
Aston Tavern
(Mr. Williamson) a fee.
6d. per day (boat).
2s.
TardebiggeReservoir
per
"
"
Hednesford
Lake,
a
largesheet
sailingthan fishing.
of water,
better
for
FISHING.
RIVER
accessible
Burton,
are
Smith,
Walton,
roach
fishing;
dace.
Tickets
obtainable
and
and
miles,) is
friend
of
Trent
north
walk
by
secluded
^2
is
side
of
is.
the
for
and
private for anglers
which
there
are
towards
side
is
beneath
fine
a
boats, free
Rugeley
to
(subscribers
and
three
four
The
a
is
and
of
view
from
pleasant
trees,
their
subscribers.
pretty
a
a
part
views
shady
stretch
to
This
day.
there
river
there
open
privilegeof taking
the
the
here
are
is in the hands
(between
attractive, and
are
mingham,
BirThe
Street.
water
picturesque.
very
From
over
have
2s.
are
Nutting, Edgbaston. Street.
Mr.
payment
upon
of the
by
and
day
Street,
the Trent
Wichnor
water,
splendid
per
Street, Birmingham
Rugeley
leased
Subscribers
the
The
only.
The
only).
is.
Street's, Suffolk
Wills, Bell
Mr.
has
Nutting's, Edgbaston
Mr.
Mr.
Rugeley.
or
season,
Armitage portionsof
subscribers
of
the
los.
The
pike, barbel, perch
also
are
sport
fishermen
Burton,
near
there
Mr.
at
and
of
river.
any
Birmingham
Wichnor,
Wetmoor,
at
Walton
the
to
variety
more
almost
than
angler
the
to
portions
affords
TRENT
(HE
quite
friends.
water
upon
Looking
is obtained
of
1
8
ON
the
town
the
trees.
nock
and
peepingfrom
the left is the
heather
of the
familyof
length,and
solace and
music.
weary
and
the
expanse
excellent
an
fish.
There
are
of
home
those who
like
a
ous
numer-
weirs
two
fine
deep, a
for
rushing,murmuring
joy for
of Can-
end
extreme
the
broad
a
amongst
richlyvaried tints of
lovelysight. At the lower
a
"
is
water
boatingwater,
the
on
waters
are
dwellers
of
the
of country
town
to
a
listen to their
to
Altogetherit is a delightful
place for
enjoyment
and
the churches
To
ROD.
THE
Chase, glowingwith
bloom
end
with
HOLDING
wander
for
a
the
day's
air, and for rest, retirement,
health.
The
here is varied enough to please
the
fishing
ardent angler; there is trolling,
bottom fishing,
most
and flyfishing,
and most
kinds of fish may
be taken
The
Trent
is not noted for
during their season.
trout,
but
plentyof
taken ;
they are occasionally
and roach, dace and
grayling,
in abundance.
eels, which
excellent
The
It is also
of
are
a
a
water
are
chub
are
for fine
silverybrightness,and
for the table.
remarks
tackle, baits,"c., apply to the
on
Trent, Avon, Arrow, Tame,
On
When
noted
there
Holding
in
fishing
streams,
dace, barbel, Sec.,allow
Severn, "c.
the Rod.
for roach,
particularly
the float
to
go
gradually
ROACH
down
19
line off
the
paying
stream,
DACE.
AND
the
reel, just
as
to keep it as nearlystraight
;
possible
sufficiently
by so
doing the float will point slightlyup
and
stream,
meet
the fish.
the
float,that
Hold
slack
it is
line,as
Many
be
in
the
bite;
a
feed
it
caddis,"c.,
asked
insert
should
be drawn
the
and
bring
inch
from
end
the
be
run
are
to
through
be left
For
long enough
ROACH
These
from
fish
the middle
beingAugust
in
give
and
of
excellent
to
are
half-an-
Always
the
a
use
should
the hook
worm,
the
dangle.
sport
to
the
angler
March, the best months
September.
good condition, and
For
DACE.
AND
June
to
out
the head,
about
tail.
of
point
from
barb
perch,
caddis,
throat.
the
much
so
For
the
bring
the
the hook,
on
half-an-inch
of
enticing bait.
"
well
on
are
gentles,
worms,
the barb.
point and
the
out
anglers,
young
If the fish
under
legs,just
insert the hook
worms
by
"
and
tail end
the
at
amongst
ends
a
strike the fish if
but
little,
matters
leavingthe pointout beyond
not
fish with
never
hook, "c."
the
bait
to
clean
positionfor
best
impossible to
questions are
How
the
at
of the line is lost.
command
"
rod
is
there
so
right angleswith
the
it may
strikingwhen
carried first and
be
bait will
the
The
found
fish
in
are
swims
then
freer
2O
TACKLE
from
weeds
the
angler.
and
REQUIRED.
pleasantand
more
flesh of roach
The
convenient
dace
and
is
to
sweet
if cooked
immediately
especially
In fishing
for them, fine tackle
upon being taken.
is required,
and if the anglerexpects success, above
all thingshe must
and care, always
study quietness
keepingout of sightof the fish as much as possible.
Practice bank fishing
in preference
from
to fishing
this
at
season,
the Trent, as the water
is
on
particularly
that unless a person is experienced
so fine,
generally
a
punt,
in the management
him
to
use
Dace
middle
this in
the
should
a
the
to
the end
of
middle
mind,
as
the
however
good thing for
it is
a
of
and
May,
others.
to
from
June, as
the
they
in condition
are
It is well
destructive
May,
as
be taken
account
no
afterwards.
fortnight
fish in
water,
on
March
about
in about
frequentlyan annoyance
taken as early in the season
be
of
spawn
punt, it will be of little
a
and
may
but roach
of
process
to
bear
to
take
spawning season, and spoilsany
good,in a few years. It will be a
both
fish and
fishermen
laws
when
kind
the taking of any
prohibiting
fish during spawning time.
of
Let
sportsmen
be short
of a
study this,and they will never
are
enacted
basket when
the proper
Tackle
Required.
,
For
roach
and
dace,
and pliable
at
straight,
arrives.
time
the
the
rod
should
top, and
be
about
light,
12
feet
TO
WHERE
or
13 feet
long,and
or
bamboo
will
of No.
Hooks
The
feet
i\
about
gut,
10
No.
8
worms
upon
for
enough.
for
gentles
caddis.
or
A
largewhen
too
two
to Fish.
of
the
and
roach
shallows, and
the
is
fine
the hook.
weather,
warm
of
fishingwith gentlesput
In
earlypart,
the
worms
be found
not
Where
In
long
size,the latter
12
will
used.
are
more
or
9 hook
or
tackle
feet
3
or
or
line of fine silk,and
bottom
wheat, and the former
or
Nottingham pattern
The
reel.
Nottingham
a
either the
answer.
21
FISH.
in
and
season,
dace
will
be found
shallow
weedy
during
on
streams,
during very hot days. The anglermust
especially
find out
beside
then
a
or
gentleswim between
weeds, and fish close
to
piecesof
few
worm
a
colder
weather
of
make
gentles,
flour and
in
a
tor
handful
put in
before
or
some
a
''dump"
gentles,roll
the
knead
leavinghome,
When
use
will
swim
and
them
few
them
on
be
to
is
make
up,
barley
the hands
to
as
found
fish,and
of
with
so
In
fish with
"dump"
or
a
the bottom.
it is intended
stiff paste
a
set
take the best
to
little bran, and
a
pan
readv
If
them.
from
deeper swims
best, and then is the time
most
to
gentles,
Fish six inches
the alert.
the
or
them, throwing in
have
it
take
selected,
a
hollow
and
throw
a
in it,
the
BAITS.
22
ball into the
far
as
it may
that
so
convenientlyfish
most
can
you
water
from
away
sink
over
justwhere
it, keeping it
stand-pointas
your
possible.
throw in a little "dump," and also a
Occasionally
few loose gentleswell up
minding that
stream,
they shall settle on your swim ; this will bring the
fish very
to
stray fish to your ground. Proceed
cautiously,
keepingthe bait about four inches from
the bottom.
If it is a pleasantswim
to
fish,but
with
meet
drop in a lump of
success,
you do not
containinga few gentles,and leave it
"dump"
for
hour
an
find
likely
Never
collected around
the fish have
use
"
a
with
quill,
best.
returningyou
a
bulb-float ;"
you
a
it.
porcupine or
have
a
bite,strike
sharplybut gently,and playyour
get him
until you
most
Use
sunk.
goose-
thin taper cork, varnished,is the
very
When
will
well
practicable,
float whenever
small
a
On
so.
or
from
the wrist,
fish under
water
the side.
to
Baits.
For
small
and
roach
In
worms.
dace, gentles,caddis,paste, and
August
best
towards
most
on
warm
evening.
suitable
fish often suck
malt.
days in
the
The
for slow
the
afterwards, worms,
and
gentles,
paste, wheat,
are
and
bait
two
Wheat
autumn,
latter and
water.
without
In
and
malt
especially
paste
still water
are
the
the float.
stirring
24-
strike
gently,and
liable
to
come
pull hard, as
not
If you
away.
bite than
a
is
minute
when
required. Perch
for bait,
time
usingworms,
is
of the back
root
fin,or in the lip,give the fish more
have
the hook
minnows
use
be inserted in the
should
the hook
do
when
about
also take the
you
half
a
spinning
minnow.
PIKE.
Pike
in
season
There
are
are
January.
from
June
modes
miny
the
to
of
end
of
fishingfor
have a fancy of their own
anglers
;
the
but
the
following are
ordinary methods
for pike,a beginnercan
learn
adopted: In trolling
therefore
had
better
but little by reading,and
lesson will teach
seek a lesson in practice.One
month's
than
him
in
a
more
study,particularly
pike,and
most
"
the mode
of
the bait.
puttingon
hi
Cast
it
to
bait
your
sink
it towards
in
with
a
fish in distress,
not
a
run
takes
firmly.
but
do
the
pull,for
his head, which
are
apt
he
you
water,
and
can
;
then
allow
bring
jerkingmotion, to imitate
winding too rapidly. When
not
strike
fish firm
your
and the hooks
as
a
place,do
Hold
not
far away
as
midway
you
Trolling,
the
to
come
too
eagerly,but
for
a
few
pike has
a
bony mouth,
away
does.
invariably
when
You
seconds,
he shakes
must
not
TROLLING.
will
fish he
game
turning with
soon
as
several
he first
as
be very
then
anglermust
The
bank.
most
rush
a
for if he
pikeat once,
likelytake
in your
haul
to
expect
25
is a
runs,
the
sees
cautious,or
he will lose fish,tackle,and
perhapsa good length
of line.
Keep your fish clear of weeds, if possible,
and bring him gentlyhome.
Learn
in
streams
is usuallyabout
pikerod
although in
silk line
strong
The
hooks
of
into
swivels
for this
adopted
hung
upon
the line
the
line
through
wood
be
There
It
nine
lines).
be had
used
is
by having
instead
horizontally,
it.
long,
reel and
they can
should
kinking."
"
eightor
reels and
to
trace;
a
feet
12
or
Nottingham
two
line
now
10
(seereference
up;
the
method
the
;
made
are
ready made
prevent
weedy
alongside
water
one
heavy fishing
very
feet is often used
a
deep
fish in
segs in winter.
reeds and
The
in
and
summer,
reel,and
the
from
throw
to
of
a
to
good
the lead
passing
effectuallycures
all
twisting.
The
trace
treble
three
trace
secure
through the
and
over,
the
a
for
has
either
two
snap-fishing
hooks
and a lip hook.
The
is made
by having the gimp
bait and
separate
and
secured
Cavendish
with
trace
treble
one
snap
;
it may
to
the
be
bait.
had
at
most
run
the end,
at
treble hooks
two
afterwards
hook
or
slipped
I call it
several of
26
DEAD
THE
tackle
the
It
shops.
Dead
The
used
of the
in
double
bait
the
hook
to
in
as
Live
Live
be used
have
hook
a
the
it
placedover
is inserted in the
A
more
secure
gimp, insert
way
the
Fish in
hook
hock
is
to
gimp
two
before
ing
accord-
takingpike,
rod and
line
longer rod
and
preferable.The
rod
to
a
the purpose.
answer
is used, with
the bait
have
beneath
a
by;
fin of
double
the
a
single
this hook
the bait.
hook
and
scales of the
inches, and let the hook
the points towards
placeswhere
bait
of
same
base of the back
fish's side for about
with
lie flat,
found
to
each
on
be used
The
but
trolling,
treble
a
fish,
Fishing.
longerspare top
tackle
For
Bait
be
the
water.
winter.
in
as
line will
thinner
may
the
off the tail
but give
trolling,
baitingisa very effective mode
in
especially
may
the
strengthof
a
gorge
hook
pike ten minutes to gorge
drawing tight. Your weights must
the
dead
lie,one
your
to
telligibl
in-
practised
gimp through
Proceed
side of the mouth.
the
is
is required.Cut
run
double
allowingthe
but
Trent,
To
hook
and
bait
described
Gorge
the
fisherman.
by Avon
gimp and
be
cannot
illustrations.
without
Is seldom
GORGE.
pikeresort
the tailof the bait.
to
in cold weather,
TROUT.
27
by the
side of reeds and segs, where
water
and
back
little or
waters,
often
the
use
weeds,
near
strike
the
mouth
fin
in this
;
trolling
immediately,only allowing
take
to
and
the top hook
by
in
as
bait into his
the
the bait is hooked
case
of
Nottingham anglers
"c.
sufficient time
pike
deepish
the mouths
tackle for live bait
same
(thesnap),and
about
stream,
no
there is
the
in the back
dangles by
trace
the
bait's side.
When
time
a
striking,
say
before
allow
the fish
five
six
run
or
requiredsometimes, and
first tightenthe line,and
is
ten
but
as
is
there
give the
to
the
hooks
reel and
same
do
in
as
strike
not
then
sufficient force
line
plenty of
minutes, even
hard,
lift the rod
to
pierce.
so
Use
trolling.
TROUT.
Trout
middle
the
until
into season,
come
of
April,but
generallycomes
it be
but should
about
a
forward
the
upon
eightounces
to
up
Use
and
a
rod
perch
as
rods.
a
the size of the stream,
although an
taking
fly,which
week
in
June,
showery spring,
they
theyfeast so ravenously
six
ounce
will make
trout
three weeks.
in the
Their
about
worth
May
second
and
in about
given
the
the
sooner;
that
May fly,
Midlands,
seldom
are
on
on
into condition
come
to
feasted
have
they
in the
directions
dimensions
or
ordinary roach
to
the method
rod
will
be
for
trout
according
employed,
answer
the
28
TROUT.
if
purpose,
a
does
person
wish
not
to
to
go
any
further expense.
line should
The
the
reel, same
be silk,
of medium
used
as
in roach
be of fair strength
; and
must
The
baits used
trout
fishing,The
hooks, No.
the
minnows
are
gut
8
or
9.
(forspinning),
caddis, gentles,
grubs, and all kinds
worms,
of flies.
for
and
strength,
In
and
worm
caddis
float is
no
fishing,
required,and
only one or two shot, sufficient to
of the stream.
sink the bait,accordingto the strength
When
trout
are
feeding they are not at all
but
fastidious;they will take any kind of worm,
for
a
temptingbait,the
clean
red
is
worm
always
the best.
excellent
An
hooks
inches
two
on
inch
bait this tackle,run
follows
reverse
and
a
be
hung
weapon,
In
seldom
and
worm,
water,
weeds, around
two
where
third
on
a
line
hook
in the
part of the
;
it is
a
at
worm
deadly
fish.
currents
head stones, and
bushes,
at
side the
caddis, "c., draw
in strong
One
"
bring the point out
top hooks
missingthe
fishingwith
through the
roots
the
upon
three
higherstill.
the tail,this will leave the upper
to
:
the
the bottom
its middle, and
about
worm
by having
as
higherup,
the first,
another
To
gut
of the gut, another
gut, about
with
the
placed upon
the end
is made
tackle
trout
by
the bait
the side of
in the holes,around
make
their home.
DIBBLING.
When
the
there is
fish,yet hold
bushes, roots,
him
at
net, if he is
six
over
;
do
hurry
not
running
become
let him
"c. ;
once
tightfrom
land him, which
attemptingto
a
strike
run,
a
29
into
quiet before
should
with
be done
ounces.
Dibbling.
is very pretty sport, and
This
with
practised
and
either the
second
first or
natural
Midlands
in the
week
in
June, at
the
Neither
requiredfor dibbling;a No. 8
feet long is
strong gut, about two
are
the
for
14 feet
tackle.
bottom
long,and
The
plunges;
feet
use
some
seen,
allow
the side
your
flv
the
float
nor
If there is
a
to
the
point of
the
be
cane,
when
fine,
13
or
should
fish
the
entire,about
clumsy,and
1
8
like.
unsportsman-
when
a
rise is
the spot; if not
drop over
as
place as cautiously
you
rise behind
but littleopening,the
shot
on
which
joint,
leave the
directly,
approachedit,and look out for another
going over sufficient ground, return and
taken
May
all that is wanted
and
cautiously,
to
time
9 hook,
or
give,
bamboo
it appears
long,but
Approach
a
the
rod should
stiffto the top
pliableto
sufficiently
be
artificial Mayfly,
or
usuallycommences
about.
flies (thedrakes)are
it is
effective;
most
flymust
rod, then
rise. After
try
bushes, where
be drawn
after
again.
there is
quiteclose
gettingthe point
MINNOW
JO
through
it will be found
round
the
convenient
and
top,
Spinningthe
flyis gone ; use
minnow
the
singlehook
pikeon a small
it slightly
so
rod and
same
or
three
scale.
in
do
not
spot, for
another
they have
seen
The
time.
the
In
of the minnow,
it
bait
you
tackle
the
well.
spin
placeswhere
get
your
strengthof
tackle
for
lip;it is like trolling
baitingthe minnow, curve
a
can
must
once,
Draw
wait
not
upon
it
likely
proceed to
are
it,if any
but do
be
trout
at
run
depend upon
just then,
The
treble hooks, which
tailend
make
to
as
line.
May
for the
water
lie ; if you
to
when
after the
commences
inserted in the side and
through the
again
Spinning.
consists of either two,
a
twist the
to
it
untwist
Minnow
and
the spot,
fly over
bush.
through the
are
the
opening, lower
the
sometimes
line
SPINNING.
there,
are
requireanything
them
another
weighted accordingto
stream.
BARBEL.
Barbel
and
in
come
afford famous
Trent
about
Shardlow
season
sport.
Nottingham
water
is noted
about
They
the end
are
of
found
in great numbers.
for this kind
of
June,
in
the
The
fishing,
Nottingham fishermen are excellent hands
at
it,being,perhaps,the best barbel fishermen in
in the
England. Barbel delightin swift streams
and
the
32
BARBEL.
pithypart
from
for the line
four
eight feet
to
the
water
be
to
with
Eleven
or
even
to
the
little
As
are
bait
of
fishing;
into
hole
hour
two
or
a
many
thousand
swim.
or
bait;
to
the
afterwards.
possibleshould
as
viously
pre-
cording
baiting,ac-
one
twenty-fourhours
day
be
three
used
worms
small
piecesand thrown in occasionally
sufficient,
generally
justto keep the fish together.
Bait the hook
is,a
end
only
"c.,
are
of
a
the
clean maiden
is
worm
also taken.
indeed,
the greatest drawbacks
close
decide
observation
upon
fishable from
to
in all kinds
of
the best
to
the
of
the
be selected
the
water.
angler
for operations
this is one
of
fishing
beginner; it requires
habits of fish,ere
ground,
unfishable
the tail
dace, roach, perch,
depends upon
of the swim
that
worm,
when
used, especially
swims, when
Much
dew
it; sometimes
ringupon
no
shallow
the choice
;
with
with
worm
fishingin
on
with
three
at
good
a
day
perhaps generally
of the
is
swim
chopped
or
to
used
are
the
away
hundred
morning
ground
pulledinto
run
dimensions
commence
the
upon
the dace
more,
in the
fishingto
be baited
requirethe
The
deeps.
either whole
five
deeper the
it will
the latter plan is
From
them.
for
used
for
is best
The
water.
.
worms,
because
preferable,
worms,
of
fished,should
pieces,or both;
of
through,
go
largert^e float,and
!
taper cork float t('
selected
to
and
It
be
seems
able
he
to
can
tell
instinctive
33
with
kinds offish
upon
at
lie.
to
likely
are
where
Much
tain
cer-
depends
s"nshinyweather,
quarters accordingly. In
their
change
glance
a
the heat,the cold,stormy
the fish
as
know
people to
some
or
barbel
June, July,and August,
in
visit the scours;
September they beginto drop down into the deeper
and as the cold advances,they gradually
streams,
deeps,and
seek the
them
arouse
the bottom,
and
from
the tackle
gauge
allow
during the
that the
so
the line in
cast
the float
to
allowed
to
go
of the swim, and
the top of the swim,
float back, the
and
first,
touchingthe ground
at
this also
stream.
keeps
it from
length
the least indication of
upon
is
worm
the whole
guideit thus
;
just reach
shall
worm
graduallydown
go
holdingthe
By slightly
kind
a
anglerto attempt
proceedingto fish,
When
it.
in
winter
for the
It is little use
of torpor.
to
lie
a
bite,
strike,for the bait beingfirstallows the fish a chance
of
taking
affected.
it into
When
play, and
for
fighting
before
his mouth
is hooked
barbel
a
is often
fifteen
or
it
float is
the
lent
givesexcelminutes
twenty
life.
BREAM.
fish afford
These
August
to
October.
do for bream.
as
a
good sport
The
Hooks,
used for barbel
No.
in the Avon,
barbel rod and
6
or
8, the
will also do in bream
taper cork, mounted
upon
from
line will
same
float
viz.,
fishing,
turkey quillor porcu-
BAIT
LEDGER
34
FISHING.
is also used
slugor plummet
pine quill. The
for
bream.
The
baits
are
the
groundbait with
Groundbait
potatoes, "c.
malt;
with
or
same,
and
wheat
greaves,
worms,
barleymeal,
place 36 hours at
the
proceedingto fish,and if the hole is
two
or
pecksof the abovevery deep and wide, one
mentioned
accordingto
groundbaitwill be required,
least before
the
Ledger, to
stick,the other
a
close
to
to
used,
and
your
other
before
the bait will
with
be taken
not
forked
Bait with
plummet
in ; then
the float ; fish
there is
striking.If
a
float.
a
rod with
when
be used, one,
side, upon
lay your
the bottom, and
minute
one
use
your
be used
clean lob worm,
proceed
by
rest
to
rods may
Two
the size of the hole.
a
a
run
allow
be
large worm
sooner,
and
times
some-
they will run twenty yards and back before
it is not
counties
an
swallowing it. In some
take
of fishing
to
uncommon
thing by this mode
pounds weight of bream in one day.
150 or 200
The
broad, deep part of the river is their home.
Ledger
Bait
Fishing,
Or
termed
as
slugging,
by the Trent fishermen,
is one
of taking barbel, bream, and
eels,
way
The
barbel rod is
the latter-named.
especially
used, and it should
have
a
shorter and stronger top
LEDGER
jointthan
is useful when
the fish
float
in
as
fishing,
river,or where
current
be
cannot
there
fish
to
allowingthe
It is also tried when
by
of
the
centre
of the under
account
on
bait
reach
to
the fish will
latter
which
currents,
cross
are
angling
of
easilyreached
the
deep placesin
awkward
not
mode
float fishing.This
for
placesare
35
FISHING.
BAIT
bottom.
the
bite
not
float
in
excuse
an
wants
or
anglergrowslazy,
for "a quiet pipe." The
ledger or slug,is a flat
shaped,and weighing from
piece of lead, conically
and
fishing,
the
half-an-ounce, to
requiredfor
tackle
a
bottom
feet
long, and
used
is
threaded
upon
gut, and
either
line, or
the
the
a
tmall
the
the rod
the level of
that
be held
the hand;
this
the line
bite it will be felt,and
is
large, or
should
a
it,to prevent
than
a
The
point
good position
justtight;
for float
the
baited,and
when
the fish
a heavy strike
requires
it is a long distance out.
be stronger
looped on
yard higher than
gives
upon
is
the
Cast
been
It
if
upon
the bait.
about
is
strike.
above
stick is
has
pointing towards
striking.Keep
tug,
ledger
six inches
is fastened
two
bait almost
The
piece of
for
a
about
slippingdownwards.
ground
of the rod should
The
worm.
the line about
streams.
strong
or
strongishgut
lob
splitehot
a
water,
sized hook.
the
slug from
slug upon
hold
good
a
of
largersize being
the
ounces,
deep
very
Use
always
two
there
giving a
if the lead
The
fishing.
line
36
CHUB.
CHUB.
The
chub
is
all the year
will be
or
than
under
bushes
deep, and
a
small
Fish
The
baits
known
Chub
worms.
wasps), they
are
especially
wasp
will
take
fond
of
latter
on
all kind
minnows
list of
is
fish
saying that
or
and
lie
your
bait
by
of
the
(even
grubs,
be
taken
the
water
;
be
taken
eels may
using a
be taken
very
side whilst
fishing.
in bottom
No.
dace
with
bottom, the
the
gentlesare
gentlesfor gudgeon.
and
worms
ledger, baitinga
worm,
flies
of
and
"c.
further
necessityfor going
no
to
monly
com-
also,and
by fishingon
surface
baits for bleak,
There
for
as
bobs,
earth
worm,
"c., may
former
the
tackle
same
the
grubs.
Gudgeon, bleak,
the
about
cheese, spinalmarrow,
are
GUDGEON,
tackle,
bait is better
mid-water, accordingto
pith,dock
as
the
with
day
is five
water
No
taken
mild
a
on
the hook, and
upon
nut.
be
may
the
where
bream, barbel,"c., about
depth.
They
in eddies.
cheese, kneaded
size of
fish.
round, but in the winter
found
six feet
winter
a
4
into
the
fishing,
excepting
by using the plummet
or
strong
roach
6
hook
gut.
with
The
fishing.
See
a
rod
lob
can
ledger
FLY
FISHING.
fishingis
|LY
unfortunatelyfor
all
delightfulof
how
it
Severn,
The
day's fly fishing.
rivers
famous
may
be
what
is
Sufficient
of
outline
first
Do
impress
begin
with
in fact
but
whipping
always
half
few
for
give
him
with
a
a
a
less
his
the
to
and
for
Dove
the
space
Jet
a
are
method,
the
amateur
multiplicityof flies; to
varieties
ever
be
very
pretty
the
Begin by
beginner
but
and
sport,
from
nothing
enough,
are
used.
wants:
"
of
A
is
April
has
to
learned
practise will
(written instructions
following list
his
give an
to
following advice:
successful
fly,and
sufficiencyfor
but
the
dozen
need
the
useless),
almost
form
cast
to
hand
at
reach
easy
brief
a
mind
Supposing
November.
how
in
dace, it is
or
fishing,and
Trent, Teme,
and
required;
more
more
most
fly.
his
upon
this
practice
river
no
within
Wye
said
troubled
be
not
the
for
is
The
rivers
only
the
are
learn
to
angler;
Birmingham,
class of
if there
supply the required sport.
of
the
requiresmore
other
any
had
be
that
can
for him
pastimes;
than
attention
and
of
the resident
little chance
is but
there
aim
highest
the
are
articles
rod,
12
will
or
13
38
FLY
the
feet from
to
firm for
long,rather
feet
point.
the
mixed, taperingto
either
brass
a
Nottingham
four
then
kind ;
silk and
of
The
end.
the
or
multiplier,
hair
reel may
be
ordinarywooden,
latter,put
if the
five
or
graduallytapering
line
A
of four
leather
a
behind
the screw,
it can
spindle,
desired.
be regulatedto run
Three
as
or
flieson a lash of gut, the flies placedabout a
washer
then
distance
a
butt,and
fine
very
a
FISHING.
upon
the
yard apart; the gut should be thick where
joinsthe line,and taperingto very fine at the
of the lash.
Always carry a spare cast or
it
a
ready
made
For
waters,
rough
dace
and
up, in
and
grayling,fish
shallows
;
and
for
It will be
streams.
two
accident.
of
case
end
on
swift
scours,
chub
and
little use
trout
the
in
amateur
in dace
tryingfor graylinguntil he is proficient
be hooked, hold him as
catching,but should one
and
he
whenever
tumbles,"
lightlyas possible,
give him line. Do not attempt to drag him up
"
stream
or
press
him, for
fellow that the hook
mouthed
steadilydown
good landingplace.
follow
him
he
is
such
a
breaks away
stream
and
tender
directly
;
choose
a
Flies.
For
a
black
beginner,
silver hackles, with
hackle, cowdung
and
fly,wren
gnat, the
without
black, red, and
wings, peacock
tail,and
the
several
MONTHS
THE
FOR
[HE following
will
Chub
the
All
and
March.
or
same,
excepting
July
1st
use.
time,
for
are,
chub
:
flies,earthbobs, dock
and
end
to
take
They
malt.
list
For
"c.
dace, the
cheese.
Dace.
of March.
(white
gentles,paste
to
spawning
baits
worms,
Roach
From
glance, a
baits
their
grub, gentles, caddis,
worm
a
Dace.
The
pith,greaves,
Cheese,
at
what
excepting
year,
is about
which
shew
and
fish in season,
of
ANGLING.
red),
or
small
Baits:
worms,
Caddis,
wheat,
and
flies also.
Grayling.
August
to
gentles,and
February.
Baits:
Flies,worms,
caddis,
grubs.
Trout.
April
Same
as
to
September
this
vicinity). Baits:
grayling,but larger.
Pike
Baits:
(in
Live
and
Perch.
baits, viz., roach,
dace,
gudgeons,
BREAM.
carp,
also
minnows,
from
season
June
4.1
January
to
caddis.
and
worms
Pike
perch, July
;
in
to
February.
Bream
July
to
and
wheat
Baits
November.
:
Worms,
greaves,
Worms,
greaves,
paste.
Barbel.
June
to
December.
gentles, caddis,
wheat
Baits:
and
malt.
Eels.
May
kinds
to
of
February.
grubs, cheese,
Baits
:
greaves,
worms,
"c.
minnows,
all
THE
iHE
RIVERS.
falls into
which
Anchor
contains
Tamworth,
at
pike, perch, roach,
Arrow.
The
The
is
Arrow
Lickey IJillsto
the
contains
pleasingriver, running
a
the
Avon
kind
same
at
of
fish
Salford
as
from
the
Priors, and
the
Avon,
and
seldom
with
a
trout.
Avon.
The
The
It
Tame
eels, "c.
bream,
few
the
Avon
contains
is
a
sluggish river
plenty
of
bream,
clear.
roach,
pike, perch,
below
Burton,
eels.
and
Which
noted
falls into
The
Dove
the
Trent
fly fishing river,
and
contains
is
a
and
trout
grayling in abundance, chub, eels, "c.
The
Is
and
a
is
contains
The
Penk
good little river, flowing through Penkridge,
noted
for
good pike
Strern
large
chub
and
perch.
The
Severn.
is rather
out
and
of
roach,
the
it
latitude
also
of
43
it contains
Birmingham fishing
;
and
it is
and
the shad
good
for trout,
in
spoiledby
reaches
with
;
Trent
below
dace
The
it
its confluence
to
it is
good pike,
a
water.
Teme.
Tenbury,and beyond Worcester, is
graylingand trout water, also for chub and
Accessible
noted
dace,
until
sewage
there
Wichnor
at
perch,chub, roach, and
a
and
Tame
Birmingham
the
Tamworth
the
roach,
grayling,
May.
The
Is
of fish,
kinds
most
at
dace.
The
The
Trent
angler in this
variety and a
by far the best river for the
neighbourhood, as it yieldsmore
is
better
other, and it is the
clean
and
table, and
to
Trent.
class
water
fish
accessible.
most
The
transparent.
the
of
being
fish
so
The
are
than
water
good
bright is
any
is
for the
a
faction
satis-
look upon.
The
Wye
picturesqueof English rivers,and
chub, and dace, there are
yields trout, grayling,
free by puttingup at
a many
some
fishingstations,
is by
the inns, and at some
other placesthe fishing
Is the
fee.
most
FISHING
STATIONS.
The
fHARDLOW,
by putting
all kinds
Burton, Wetmoor
the
Walton
and
Wichnor,
includes
is.
Armitage
Lessee, Mr.
Rugeley
Street
free
water
day,
per
los.
pike fishing.
only.
Wills, Eell Street, Birmingham
Subscription "z
"
Evesham.
river
Bidford,
Bridge, four
Terms,
the
mile
one
White
"
from
Hotel
miles
from
season.
Arrow.
Salford
Priors, Harvington,
for
charge
parts
free
of
owners
;
Mrs.
the
day,
land.
the
Wixford,
Wixford.
6d. the
half
the
day.
ef
obtaining
upon
Vincent,
good angling by stayingat
is.
parts
some
Salford, by putting up
from
Lion
Nutting, Edgbaston
the
2s.
small
other
Avon,
permission
Arrow
A
Mr.
and
Stratford-on-Avon,
the
is.
"
Subscribers
"
Armitage,
to
Avon
the
Also
6d.
2s.
Subscribers.
"
and
Derby"
fish.
of
(Mr. Smith)
jTi
season.
from
Navigation Inn.
the
at
up
miles
7
day,
per
Trent.
Fish
At
at
Binton's
on
the
Hotel.
and
Severn
Worcester
Association
a
"
"
"
the
Penk
Bourne
a
Angling
Severn.
here.
fishing
6d. per day, tickets
2s.
"
the
by
and
free
some
Penkridge in the
the LytteltonArms.
Shustoke,
made
Teme
for the lower
45
CARRY.
Teme.
chargeis
Arley-on-Severn
at
TO
ARTICLES
USEFUL
nice
trout
stream
;
Inns, the Griffin,and the Bull's Head.
Subscribers
to
the Trent
the Railway
from
privilege
going to the river by any
the double journey to
have
Companies of
train at a cheap fare; 2s.
and Rugeley, and 2s.
Walton
ticket
presentingtheir fishing
Useful Articles
the
6d.
to
to
to
the
Burton, upon
booking clerk.
Carry.
followinguseful thingsshould always be
carried in the fishing
Various
book, ready for use:
kinds of silk,neatly wrapped on
small piece of
a
folded between
of parchcard, wax
a small square
ment,
The
"
hooks
other
of various
sizes,spare gut, roach
and
tackles
of
half-a-dozen
ready made
up,
each
kind
required,one or two spare casts for
and
flies kept in a fold of flannel,
a
flyfishing,
disgorger,baitingneedle, splitshot, plummets, a
and a very fine watchmakers
file to
pair of pliers,
sharpendull hooks, floats also of various kinds, kept
in placeby an elastic band placedon the inside the
book, and
for
a
few
small
rod
pike fishingshould
rings. Articles required
be
kept
in
a
separate
4.6
USEFUL
book,
single
a
generally
creel,
of
the
choose
clearing
angler,
alight
ring
they
line
net,
are
of
much
with
useful
left
short
articles
The
use.
to
choice
the
troublesome
a
be
however,
may,
be
must
often
are
landing
and
is often
"c.,
nets,
kind
each
and
carried,
landing
of
tackle
CARRY,
TO
ARTICLES
affairs
handle.
to
carry.
;
A
KEEL, the Celebrated
WILLIAM
DUDLEY
Hats
af
"ONLY,"
STREET
first-class quality
Summer
and
for
and
ARTIFICIAL
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"c.
in great variety.
GHHAiM.
T3IRMIN
KEELING,
JOHN
Pike
Hats
SALMON,
.DIGHB-ETH,
FOR
BIRMINGHAM.
Shooting, Fishing,
Sea-side
GOLDEN
7,
Hatter,
HOME
Fly Rods
varietyof
"
EXPORTATION.
especially to order
kinds always in Stock.
made
all
BAITS
REPAIRS
OF
EXECUTED.
ALL
;
a
great
KINDS.
HOTEL, WIXFORD.
FISH
Miles
Three
of
ROACH,
CARP,
BHEAM,
PIKE,
in tbe
good Pishing
preserved,
Arrow,
A
ALSO
ETC.,
FEW
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TICKETS
DAY
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SPECIAL
TO
On
STAYING
PARTIES
IN
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FISHING
AND
PLEASURE
HALF-DAY,
HOTEL,
BOATS3
by heautiful trees.
fine part of the River, shaded
of the river is adapted for Fly-fishing.
a
PARTIES
PIC-NIC
made
comfortable,
"where
THE
and
entertained
A
on
portion
the
Green
are
GROUNDS,
CROQUET
ARBOURS,
SUMMER
there
"b.
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" gublm jsimi
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Will
be
first class.
found
Horses, Carriages, "c.
Post
CHARGES.
MODERATE
GEO.
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above
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is close
of
to the
Wixford
every
Station, Midland
description
Tinmen,
208, CHEAPSIDE,
AINGE,
of
"c.,
BIRMINGHAM.
Tools
Proprietor.
Railway.
used
by
IFP^EE
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THE
NAVIGATION
JOHN
Excellent
INN, SIARDLOW,
Proprietor.
Barbel,Tike, Perch, Chub, Eoach, Dace,
Trolling allowed
Shardlow
is
only
from
1st June
APARTMENTS,
2J miles
O-
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IRONMONGER,
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RIVERS
AND
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X-. X
from
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BEDS,
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water.
December.
AND
1 mile
Stations,Midland
and
ATTENDANCE.
from
Castle Dorrington
Railway.
ETC.
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can
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LESSFE.
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and
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for
also be
Mr.
Fishing.
Pike
includes
10s.
Barbel, Pike,
had
the
Season.
from
Mr.
NUTTING,
STREET, Suffolk Street,
Birmingham.
JACKSON,
HENRY
of, and
Manufacturer
in every
dealer
TACKLE,
FISHING
PERCH,
GOLDEN
THE
descriptionof
BIRMINGHAM.
HILL,
79, HOCKLEY
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and
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Rods, Brass and
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Lines, Floats, and
Hemp
Silk, Gut, Hair, and
Article for the Complete Angler.
OF
BAITS
AT
APPLY
200
M.
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BEDS,
MODERATE
PROPRIETRESS.
and
accommodated
Home-brewed
CHARGES
Station,
the Sbustoke
from
GENDERS,
Parties
Rooms,
yards
INN,
HEAD
BULL'S
THE
"C.
BALLOONS,
FIREWORKS,
every
STOCK.
IN
KINDS
ALL
Reels,
and
catered
Burton
for, comfortable
6"r.
Ales, Spirits,
STABLING.
AND
PROMPT
ATTENTION.
oo.
18 "
19, Edmund
St.
(back
of Town
Hall) Birmingham.
for Dress Makers, Shirt Makers,
Stay Makers,
MACHINES
Wonder"
"Little
Wax
Thread.
Hems,
Makers, Tailors,
Braids, Cords, Quilts, Binds. "c.
Steel Shaft, and slides with
silent
new
Gathers, Tucks.
fitted with
in the best
bright gold, with
J.
marble
FISHING
BOOTS
AND
AHY
5, BROAD
slab.
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OP
STOCKINGS,
"
WATERPROOF
(LATE
feed,
Fells,
is
1 Machine
and
Japanned
PUMPHREY,
0f
GAME
No.
Mantle
CLOTHING,
ABTICLE
21,
MADE
PARADISE
STREET
ETC.
BAGS,
FISH
TO
OBDKB.
STREET),
NOW
OP
CORNER, BIRMINGHAM.
WILLIAM
BRYAN,
62,
Wedding
""",
Street,
Breakfasts,
and
fectioner,
Con-
Birmingham.
Luncheons,
Dinners,
provided.
TO
Hampers
"":.,
New
Cook
FISHERMEN.
containing
packed
according
Provisions,
to
requirement.
Ale,
Wine,
I
IB
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ID
D
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,
One
mile
Salf ord
from
Priors Station,
HOTEL,
LION
WHITE
Proprietor,A. BAGSHAW.
patronising the above
cleanliness,and
Gentlemen
upon
civility,
charges.
FISHING
ROACH
Baits
Boats.
Pleasure
Conveyances.
depend
may
AND
BREAM,
PIKE,
GOOD
Hotel
moderate
found
if requested.
[A CARD.]
Wfr
HIGH
'IFY"*'TOT'
STEEET, BOEDESLEY, BIRMINGHAM,
JOHN
Inn, Bromsgrove
(Late of the New
mtt,
Proprietor;
MILNES,
Street.)
# Burton Qlttof %
|)ale
Spirits,
CIGARS
OF
THE
FINEST
fittest
qualiig
BRANDS.
[A CARD.]
JOHN
ASSINDER,
15, DIGBETH,
THE
OKIGINAL
TEIPE
HOUSE,
FISHING
SHOOTING
AND
AND
BOOTS
BROGUES,
JOHN
9,
BIRD,
IDIGKBETH,
Sportsmen's Boots
in the
made
at
moderate
styleand workmanship,
best
prices,in
PORPOISE,GEAIN, AND
LEE,
JAMES
BIRMINGHAM.
NEAR
Hooks
MILLS,
NEEDLE
MERCHANTS
"
SKIN.
WATERPROOF.
WARRANTED
GREET
CALF
SUPPLIED,
SHOPKEEPERS
speciallymade
and
for Sea
and
to order.
River
Fishing,
R, PEARSALL,
-
BIRMINGHAM,
71 " 72, ISLINGTON,
Begs
to
to
special attention
call
selected Stock
f
and
New
well-
of
Irilmt
FISHING,
TROUT
FOR
CANE, FLY, SALMON,
AMERICAN-BUILT
"
GENERAL,
Of the best
All
his
kinds
of
Flies
RODS,
OTHER
qualityand make.
kept
in
Stock,
and
made
to
Order.
FBEKE"
BAGS,
FISHIHG
CREELS,
Live Baits,and every
LINJEw,
Requisitefor Angling.
Orders by Post receive the most
punctualattention.
ROTTONPARK RESERVOIR
BIRMINGHAM,
EDGBASTON,
THE
FINEST
SHEET
A
OF
WATER
MIDLAND
THE
IN
Fleet of
magnificent
Boats
COUNTIES.
of all
descriptions.
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ganftgtonbags"
CROQUET
AND
ADMISSION
FAMILY
W.
GROUNDS.
QUOIT
TWOPENCE.
AND
TICKKTS.
SEASON
SINGLE
WYATT,
B.
(Of Oxford), PKOPKIETOB.
PR"GTIC"L
ALL
KINDS
OF
PLEASURE
PUNTS
Corns.
BUILDER*
BG"T
Rviutt.
and
AND
BOATS
BUILT
TO
Mee.
Printors.
OEDEK.
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FISHING