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Otherwise named the turgoch', and the case char 2, both 

 of which are higlily esteemed for the table, I should 

 think deservedly so, from those I have tasted in Cum- 

 berland fresh from the lakes. The turgoch has a 

 scarlet red belly ; the case char has the belly buflP orange 

 with pale red spots. The turgoch spawns in January ; 

 the case char as early as Michaelmas. 



The same flies may be used in angling for char as 

 those adapted for gwiniad or small lake trout; and 

 ground bait or trolling may also be tried, but with un- 

 certain success, as these fish do not bite freely. 



ANGLING FOR RUD- 



The rud ^ broad roach, or tinscale, is found, accord- 

 ing to Willoughby, in the lakes of Yorkshire, Lincoln- 

 shire, and Oxfordshire. It is always in season, and 

 much esteemed, though it is not so good in April;, 

 which is the spawning season. The rud will rise at 

 the fly or may be angled for near the bottom with the 

 red worm ; and, as it bites freely and struggles hard^: 

 it affords good sport. 



SEA ANGLING. 



The angler who has only an opportunity of exer-* 

 cising his art in salt water, may make sure of sport if 

 he can only discover the haunts of fish, as the sea fish 



(1) In Latin, SaUno salvelinus. 



(2) In Latin, Salmo alpmiis. 

 (a) In Latin, Bnrbus orfus. 



