THE NERSLING, OR RUDD. 117 



\M Blackwall, where, for the last two years, few large 

 Roach are taken, but the Bream have increased ten- 

 fold. 



The Nersling, or Rudd. 



The Rudd, a kind of Roach, all tinged with gold, 

 Strong, broad, and thick, most lovely to behold. 



M. Brown. 



The Rudd is a very indiflferent Fish for the table, 

 as the flesh is soft, and full of bones : in shape and 

 colour it is much like the Roach, but broader -, the 

 body and gills are tinged and bronzed with gold : 

 the belly, fins, and tail, are a bright red, or vermil- 

 lion, the eye more yellow than the Roaches. They 

 thrive best in ponds, but seldom exceed a pound in 

 weight j they will take red worms, paste, and gen- 

 tles, during Summer : use a gut or hair line, quill 

 float. No. 10 or 11 hook, and angle at bottom ; in 

 every respect, act the same as when fishing for Roach 

 or Dace. 



