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THE RUDD. 



Rudd are not often met with by the London Ang- 

 ler, being not very numerous in the waters within their 

 reach ; they are fished for as for Roach, and are in 

 make something between a Bream and Roach, with 

 a touch of the Carp about the head. 



THE MILLER'S THUMB. 



Is of no use to the Angler, and easily known 

 by his great head, which has given him also the name 

 of the Bull-head. 



THE EEL. 



Eels are found in all the rivers near London and 

 are much esteemed for their taste, the clearer and purer 

 the water, the finer their taste and quality ; they are 

 so well known that a description is unnecessary. 



I will here mention, I am convinced that the long 

 disputed point of the generation of Eels can be no 

 longer doubted, for if any Angler will take the 

 trouble to open an Eel about April or May, he will 

 find, upon close inspection, the small Eels knotted 

 together in a soft white substance, I was shown this 

 by Brown the boatman, of Kingston, and am con- 

 vinced of the fact. Eels are taken by night lines 



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