Chap. 10, Of the CHUB. 2ij^ 



Some few other Inllru6lions are contained in 

 the following Lines. 



^he Chub or Chevin conftantly is found 

 In quick deep Streams that run d*er marly 



Ground. 

 Forthd* in muddy Rivers much he preys, 

 Tet there he nicely feeks the Sands or Clays ; 

 Or elfe the Bridge his Safeguard isy and Haunts 

 Where Strength in Tackle hefi his own fup* 



pla77ts : 

 Of thefey when ftruck^ he*s eafily hereav^d, 

 And after feme few Flounces well deceived. 

 Here Hooks and Rods fnould have fit fficient 



Strength, 

 And the ftrong Line he half the Anglers Length. 

 Floats may hefpar^d^ as when you ufe the Fly, 

 And gentle 'D^b^fhouldjummon him on high. 

 All Nolle, all Shadow Jhun zvith utmofi 



Care : 

 The fearful Fifh each Accident willfcare ; 

 Elfe all Day long he bites, and evVy where. 

 Oft^ basking under fhady Trees he lies ; 

 Then at the Grafshopper he^ II freely rife. 

 The Dor, the Caterpiller, Wafp, or Bee, 

 7^<? Moth, the Ant, or2iny¥\yyoufee. 

 But various Anglers various Baits will ufe. 

 For fome the Snail, and fome the Minnow 



chufe : 

 And if the Riveras deep, and current ftrong, 

 Without Succefsyou cannot tempt hitn long. 



CHAP. 



