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water is very bright j for, at such times, the float alarms 

 the Fish (Perch and Trout especially,) and frightens 

 them awiiy ; the only difference between the two 

 methods, is in having more line out, and casting the 

 bait further from you, while roving, than in dipping. 

 In Summer, during very warm weather, I have some- 

 times had more sport by putting on my hook three or 

 four gentles, than with worms, and drawing them 

 along just below the surface of the water, especially 

 in ponds and still waters ; and I have found a grub, of 

 a dusky white colour, to be a good bait for Perch in 

 ponds and still waters in the heat o<f Summer -, and 

 also an insect found in some running water, or ditches, 

 much like a small Shrimp j some Anglers call it the 

 fresh-water Shrimp : the grub I have alluded to is 

 found sometimes when you are digging for worms, 

 and also about the roots of cabbages, and under half- 

 dr'ed cow-dung in grass fields or on commons 3 this 

 grub has no legs. — Note, Perch are also sometimes 

 angled for by roving or trolling with a live Fish or 

 J^rog for a bait, with tackle fitted for Trout Fishing, 

 therefore a full description will be given of that mode 

 of Angling, when treating on Trout Fishing. 



Perch Angling commences in February, and continues 

 till the cold weather or Winter comes on 3 for after No- 

 vember, nay, sometimes, even in cold Octobers, the 

 Angler had better desist from searching for Perch until 

 the ensuing February. Dark windy weather, if not too 

 'old, or blowing a gale from South West, is best for 

 I'erch Fishing; they will then feed all day, but more 



