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is exhausted. I shall fully explain those different 

 modes of angling in Chap. X., with observations on 

 the advantages and merits of each. 



Trolling I consider a valuable branch of fishing, 

 aflfording the Angler several months' amusement dur- 

 ^lg the year, and it may be practised without danger 

 •to the health, when every other mode of angling 

 ceases to be either profitable or prudent to follow ; 

 for, as the Winter approaches. Fish seldom rise to the 

 surface of the water, but leave the sharps, shallows, 

 and scowers, for the more deep and still parts of ri- 

 vers or other waters ; the fly-fisherman may then lay 

 by his tackle till the ensuing Spring is well advanced. 

 Barbel, Carp, Tench, Perch, Eels, Gudgeon, and Dace 

 also refuse the choicest bait the wily Angler can offer 

 them when the Winter commences j and, though Chub 

 and Roach will certainly take a bait very freely at 

 bottom, during the whole Winter, yet the Angler, who 

 is subject to the cramp, or rheumatic affections, or is 

 .advancing in years, should not hazard his health by 

 sitting or standing in one place by the river side for 

 several hours together in the Winter tnonths, which 

 he certainly must do if he expect to kill a good dish 

 tOf Roach J but when properly clothed, especially 

 .?ibout the feet and legs, and wiU take the trouble of 

 dressing his boots or shoes with the following compo- 

 .sition, he will seldom get wet, or even feel dampness, 

 ^fter being exposed for many hours in the rain or 

 swampy places. Take half a pound of mutton suet, 

 five ounces of bees' wax, cut into small pieces, to 



