54 BOTTOM-FISHING. 



tion the Minnow meeting with the resistance 

 of the water revolves, which is facilitated by 

 means of a swivel, and attracts the Trout by its 

 brilliancy : it not unfrequently happens that large 

 Perch and Pike are allured by these means. 

 From April to October are the best months 

 to angle for Trout. There are many good Trout 

 streams near London, for instance the Wandle in 

 Surrey, the Ravensbourne, the Colne, &c. t 

 Rickmansworth, the Angler may enjoy a day's 

 Trout fishing, on having permission from the 

 Landlord of the Swan Inn. The Thames and 

 Lea boast of very few Trout, but they are ex- 

 ceedingly fine, sometimes weighing upwards of 

 fifteen pounds. 



Trout being exceeding shy fish it is necessary 

 to keep as far from the water as possible, by 

 doing which you will frequently kill a basket 



