THE JOLLY ANGLER. 49 



REMARKS 



ON 



THE DIFFERENT MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 



JANUARY Is one of the best months in the year for 

 catching Jack, Chub, or Roach; but there are few days on 

 which an angler can depend on finding the water in order. 

 If the wind is away from the north or east, the water clear, 

 and no snow has fallen for a few days, then he may expect 

 good sport, from nine o'clock in the morning till half-past 

 two or three in the afternoon. The fish are now in the 

 deepest and most quiet parts. 



FEBRUARY The same as last month, with the ad- 

 dition of Perch, if warm for the season. Jack are on the 

 decline at the latter end of this month, going into ponds 

 and ditches to spawn. Some fish are now to be found on 

 the scowers, and in shallower parts than during the early 

 part of winter. 



MARCH Leave off Jack-fishing, as they are going out 

 of season. This is not a favourable month for angling, 

 except for Trout, in many parts of England, though in 

 some places you may still take Roach and Chub; but the 

 last-named fish are best during the winter months. In 

 the Northern rivers they now commence Salmon-fishing, 

 which lasts all the summer. Perch, Dace, and Gudgeons, 

 begin to feed towards the latter end. 



AFR.IL The artificial fly at this time occupies the 

 attention of the angler. The Trout move from their winter 

 haunts, and sport on the shallows after the early flies; as 

 well as Dace, and some Chub; but you may, after this 

 month, bid farewell to the latter fish till July or August, 

 when they again afford good sport till the following season. 

 This is a good time for Perch in rivers, and likewise for 

 Perch, Carp, and Tench in ponds, if the day is warm ; but 

 I think May and June are the best months for Carp and 

 Tench in ponds. 



ETAY Near London this is the best month in the year 

 for Trout, as it is likewise for Pond-fishing; but, with the 

 exception of Perch and Eels, you may leave off Bottom- 



