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fishers in the land. Any one who has been 

 in the habit of going out with them, and seen 

 the dexterous manner in which they hook their 

 fish on the slightest nibble, will be disposed to 

 agree in that opinion. 



When fishing for roach with the artificial 

 fly, the bait is made more enticing by putting 

 on the hook a white gentle ; do not move the 

 fly quickly on the water, but rather let it glide 

 with the current ; and when you would shift it 

 do so by short and slow movements. 



BREAM FISHING. 



THE bream is not a very choice fish for the 

 table, but it affords fine sport to the angler, being 

 a bold biter, and hard struggler when hooked. 



On angling for these fish plenty of ground- 

 bait should be thrown in over night, or an hour 

 or two before fishing for them. The best kind 

 of ground-bait is greaves, new grains, chopped 

 lob worms, or bran and clay made into balls. 



A long rod and running tackle is required 

 for this sport, and a gut line should be used at 

 the lower end, with a quill float and No. 8 or 9 

 hook. Well scoured red worms are the best 

 baits ; and the best time of day for the sport 



