CHAP. X. 



THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



herbs that die and spring every year, and some endure 

 longer. 



But though some do not yet the French esteem this 



fish, highly ; and to that end, have this proverb, " He 



c that hath Breams in his pond, is able to bid his 



' friend welcome." And it is noted, that the best part 



of a Bream is his belly and head. 



Some say, that Breams and Roaches will mix their 

 eggs and melt, together; and, so, there is, in many 

 places, a bastard breed of Breams, that never come to 

 be either large or good, but very numerous. 



The baits good to catch this 



BREAM. 



are many. First , Paste made of brown bread and 

 honey ; gentles, or the brood of wasps that be young, 

 and then not unlike gentles, and should be hardened in 

 an oven, or dried on a tile before the fire to make them, 

 tough. Or, there is, at the root of docks or flags or 

 rushes, in watery places, a worm not unlike a maggot ; 

 at which Tench [Bream] will bite freely. Or, he will 

 bite at a grashopper with his legs nipt off in June 

 and July : or, at several flies underwater -which may 

 be found on flags that grow near to the water-side, f 

 doubt not but that there be many other baits that are 

 good ; but I will turn them all into this most excel 



