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Broxbourne, on the Lea, is much frequented by 

 Roach Anglers, and good sport is obtained here in 

 the season. The Crown, at the bridge, is kept by the 

 Messrs. Wants who rent the water, which house is 

 frequented by many excellent Roach Anglers. 



The finer you fish for Roach the greater will be 

 your success ; small floats, small hooks and shot 

 must be used, fish near the bottom occasionally vary- 

 ing the depth, should the fish leave off biting. Bot- 

 tom fishing is often interrupted by the presence of 

 some fish of prey ; in this case, a bait thrown in for 

 him will often remove the difficulty. 



The weight of your tackle must be suited to the 

 force of the stream, fishing always as light as possible. 

 The ground bait should be either soaked bread and 

 bran, or flour and bran, pitching in every now and then 

 a small piece. A mouthful of chewed bread occasi- 

 onally scattered about in a still hole will attract the 

 fish. 



Hooks, No. 10 and 11. baits, gentles, red worms, 

 greaves, and paste made of the finest bread, and 

 worked in the palm of your hand till stiff and glutinous, 

 this must he made with clean hands, or it will not do ; 

 this is a winter bait. Fish as fine and as far off as 

 you can : plarab the depth without disturbing the water, 

 and when you have ascertained the bottom, and fixed 

 upon a spot, throw in your ground-bait gently and hope 

 for success. I would always advise the Angler, to 

 use as little line as circumstances will allow, between 

 the float and the point of the rod, especially in Roach 



