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ford, but then the fish of this river- in my opinion 

 the best Perch water in England run very large, 

 averaging from one to two pounds, and, owing to 

 strict preservation, are comparatively little fished 

 for. The Hampshire Avon is another beautiful 

 river, which produces in parts Perch quite as large 

 as those of the Kennet, but they are not so 

 numerous. 



The most killing bait for Perch in rivers, and 

 not unfrequently in lakes also, as in Windermere 

 for instance, is the live Minnow, and the best 

 method of using it is with what is termed a "pater- 

 noster." The paternoster is made and used thus : 

 to the end of about 4 feet of stained gut attach a 

 lead, and at the distance of say 3 and 15 inches 

 above it respectively, two hooks, Nos. 8 or 9, tied 

 on gut lines 4 or 5 inches long. These should be 

 attached so as to stand out at right angles to trre 

 main line. 



The tackle is baited by passing each of the 

 hooks through the upper lip (only) of a live 

 Minnow, or small Gudgeon. A long, light, stiffish 

 bamboo rod is most convenient for this purpose, 

 but any stiffish rod with a line that runs tolerably 



