S TIIF, ANGLER S CriDE. 



aii'ainst the stream, roui;h eddies, and at the tail of 

 mills : these floats are fastened to the line with a cap 

 at eaeli end. Tip-eapped floats are superior to every 

 other tor aniiliui;- in waters which are not very rapid, 

 particnhirly In Roach tishiuii' : as the least movement 

 or tine bite sinks it beUnv the surface of the water. 

 The tip-capped tloat is also best for pond-tishing- for 

 Carp and Tench, as it recpiires but few shot to sink it ; 

 consequently disturbs the water but little when cast in, 

 which is of the first consideration when angling; for 

 such shy or timid Fish as Carp, Tench, or Chub. fSee 

 tip-cap ffoaf, Plate 1, Jngliug Apparatus, fg. o.J — 

 Note, the caps which tix the line to the float are often 

 rough at the edge, which chafes and weakens a flne 

 line ; therefore, make it a practice to examine and 

 smooth them before you \n\x them to use. 



CORK FLOATS 



Are generally made o{ cpiills at top. with a piece of 

 cork filed or gromul smooth, and painted, which is 

 b\irned or bored through tlie middle to admit the quill ; 

 and then the bottom is plugged with wood, and a ring 

 to let the line pass through. These cork floats are 

 well calculated to flsh in heavy and rapid streams, as 

 thev require a great many shot to sink them, which 

 weight of shot prevents the baited hook passing too 

 quick over the bottom of the place where you may be 

 fishing; for with a strong current or stream, and a 

 light float, the baited hook goes over the place you 

 have j:::round-baited before it reaches the bottom, eon- 



