260 MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 
CHAPTER XX. 
DACE AN D' “CHUB: 
The two species contrasted — Distinguishing marks —Their habits, 
haunts, and sporting qualities. 
Dace fishing—Baits ; ground baits; tackle, &c. Fly-fishing. Variety 
of patterns unnecessary—Three typical ‘Trout-flies recommended to 
be substituted. 
Chub fishing with the fly; theory of Chub-flies. Useless multiplication 
of patterns: only one necessary. 4 new pattern described. 
Float fishing—Caterpillars and grasshoppers ; live minnows; pith and 
bullock’s brains. 
THE bodies of both the Dace and Chub are more 
cylindrical, or elongated, than those of either the Roach 
or Rudd, and even without the difference of colouring 
this characteristic will probably prevent any difficulty 
arising in their identification. It is not so as regards 
Dace and Chub zz¢er se, for these species, especially in 
their earlier growth, so closely assimilate in external 
appearance as to be constantly confounded. I have now 
in my mind's eye a tableau which I once witnessed: an 
enthusiastic young angler and ichthyologist sitting near 
the river Wey with a volume of “Yarrell’s British 
Fishes,” in one hand, a diminutive specimen of the 
genus lenciscus in the other, and in his face a pitiable 
