Preface. 



I N the preface to the first volume of this little work, I 

 pointed out that in scores of big towns and cities there 

 are thousands of factory and other workers who dearly love 

 a day's fishing, and when the workshop bell or steam buzzer 

 at noon on Saturday's signalled a cessation of the week's 

 toil, these workers were soon after wending their way, rod 

 in hand and basket on back, to their favourite river, drain, 

 canal, or reservoir, as the case might be. 



The great majority of these men are, as I said then, bottom 

 fishermen, pure and simple ; and I may say also without fear 

 of contradiction, that by far the largest number make Roach 

 and Bream the special objects of their quest. It was this 

 consideration that made the Publisher of this little effort of 

 my pen decide to issue it in two volumes — ist, dealing with 

 Barbel and Chub ; and 2nd, Roach and Bream. 



In the little volume now before you, I have most carefully 

 noted the difference between stream fishing and still water 

 fishing for Roach and Bream, giving full details of the outfits, 

 the tackle and methods of shotting and using it, with the ground 

 baits and hook baits ; each style separate and distinct from 



