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bait is a small red worm, or they will take 

 gentles or the cow-dung worm. Use a fine 

 line, with a hook No. 8 or 9, and a float. 

 It is usual to take a rake with you to stir 

 up the sand and gravel from the bottom, 

 which causes them to bite much better. 



ROACH. 



The roach is found in most rivers in 

 England, especially such as are deep, still, 

 and clear. It spawns in May j the princi- 

 pal season for it is Michaelmas, but it is 

 good all the winter. 



In summer it bites best from sun-rise till 

 nine o'clock in the morning, and from four 

 till dark. In winter during the middle of 

 the day. 



Paste made of the crumb of white bread 

 slightly soaked in water, with a little ver- 

 million added to make it a salmon colour, 

 is the most killing bait; but it will take 

 small red worms, brandlings, maggots, and 

 wasp grubs. When angling with paste, pu^ 



