90 BOTTOM OR FLOAT-FISHING. 



or two each time, I have had occasionally good 

 sport. 



BOTTOM FISHING. 



In the spring months a live Minnow is often a 

 very good bait for Chub, used simply with a float 

 and line, and a single hook passed through the 

 upper lip. From this time to October or Novem- 

 ber, the Chub is better fished for by the fly, or by 

 either of the methods pointed out under the same 

 head. 



About this period, however, the fish quits its 

 summer for winter quarters, quiet swims under 

 willow-beds, amongst roots, by sunken piles, or in 

 any other cover affording good shelter. The occu- 

 pation of the fly-fisher is now at an end, and that 

 of the bottom-fisher begins. The method of angling 

 may be either the ordinary or Nottingham style, 

 the best swim, tackle, baits, and ground-bait, being 

 identical with those recommended for Barbel fish- 

 ing. But by far the most deadly winter bait of all 

 for Chub is " Pith," or the spinal marrow of the 

 bullock or cow, with bullock's brains as ground 

 bait. The method of obtaining, preparing, and 

 using these is described in the observations on 



