348 THE ANGLER S GUIDE. 



August, that the water in the rivers, &c. is very low, 

 and loaded, both on the surface and bottom, with 

 slimy weeds, in consequence of which the watery 

 element becomes unhealthy ; then the Angler must 

 not expect the Fish to bite freely until a storm or 

 heavy rain agitate and purify the waters 5 immediately 

 after which, there will be good sport in fishing for 

 Barbel, Roach, Chub, and most kinds of Fish. 



The Angler should not be discouraged, or lose his 

 taste for fishing, because he does not always meet 

 with success, for, under the most favourable appear- 

 ance of weather and water, the most experienced 

 Angler is sometimes disappointed of sport : if he 

 could take many Fish every time he used his angle, 

 he would find the pleasure of angling considerably 

 diminished. A good day's sport occasionally keeps 

 desire alive — too much ceases to excite. 



For your health's sake, never drink water out of 

 rivers or ponds while in a perspiration : weak Brandy 

 or Gin and water is to be preferred to Malt Liquors 

 or water when you are oppressed with heat or thirst, 

 especially to cold spring water, which should never be 

 drank without an admixture of Wine, or a small quan- 

 tity of Spirits, while the body is very warm : also be 

 careful to keep your feet dry by wearing strong boots 

 or shoes, which should be frequently well saturated 

 with a mixture of chopped mutton-suet, bees-wax, 

 and powdered black rosin ; full directions how to 

 prepare and use this mixture will be found in page 

 176. 



