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rately, or to throw so much of choice ground-bait in ; 

 for Fish in ponds, and confined waters, have not such 

 a variety or quantity of food, as is produced or found 

 in rivers and streams : indeed, some ponds are so over- 

 stocked with Fish, that those which are taken are 

 generally very thin, ill-shaped, and coloured, and 

 half-starved, particularly if there has been a long 

 drought, the springs being then very low, and the 

 water in ponds the same j at such times. Fish will 

 take almost any bait that is offered. From those 

 causes, it is apparent, that pond, or still-water fishing 

 is best calculated for those who have had little or no 

 practice in the art of angling, as less skill, application, 

 or labour is required, than in rivers. 



There are some ponds around London, preserved 

 for angling, and also some parts of the Croydon and 

 Regent's Canal. By paying an annual or daily sum, 

 the Angler may, at those places, enjoy his favourite 

 diversion : the ponds 1 allude to, are the Wellington 

 Pond, near Pollard's Row, Bethnal Green ; Bunker' s- 

 hill Pond, Hackney Road ; and the water called 

 Porto Bello, at Shepherd's Bush 3 this water is fre- 

 quently replenished by Fish from the river Thames, 

 consisting of Gudgeons, Roach, Dace, Perch, Eels, 

 Jack, Tench, &c. brought by the Thames Fishermen 

 for the purpose. 



^Vhen you tie a knot, in making or repairing a line, 

 always soak the gut or hair in warm water ; if that 

 cannot be obtained, hold it in your mouth until soft, 

 otherwise, in tying the gut or hair, while dry, it will 



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