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fine tip capped patent taper quill-float, and No. 

 10 or 1 1 short shank Jine wire hook ; when Roach 

 fishing, the line above the float must not be 

 more than twelve or fifteen inches, and always 

 keep the top of the rod over the line, and when 

 you see the least movement in the float, strike 

 lightly, for if you do it too violently you endan- 

 ger your hair "line, which may be avoided, as 

 almost the least motion will hook the tender 

 mouth of the Roach. Those who object to the 

 single hair line must select the finest gut they 

 can get, but they will not meet with above half 

 the success as with a single hair, as it is pro- 

 verbial that those who fish Jinest kill most fish, 

 especially Roach ; bait with gentles or paste. 

 The best time to angle for Roach is from June 

 to December. They seldom exceed two pounds 

 in weight. The best ground-bait for Roach is 

 bran and bread kneaded together, and a few 



