296 THE LONDON ANGLER'S FAVOUKITE. 



Weybridge, and Laleham, are full of dace, and 

 the localities well adapted for the use of the 

 artificial fly. 



THE ROACH. Cyprinus Rutilus. 



This very pretty species of carp is a great 

 favourite with London anglers, and by their skill 

 in catching it- they prove their superiority as 

 bottom fishers. Eoach spawn in May, and do not 

 get into good condition again before the autumn 

 months, which are the best months for angling 

 for them. They do not like rough streams, and 

 are generally found in easy swims, moderately 

 deep, with a fine gravelly and sandy bottom. 

 The best general baits for them are pastes and 

 gentles, though they will take small worms, and 

 very frequently small artificial flies. It is impos- 

 sible to bottom fish for roach with tackle too fine. 

 All of it must be light and delicate, and of the 

 best material rod, line, float, and hook. The 

 foot-line should be made of single hairs, or at any 

 rate of the very finest silk-worm gut. The rod 



