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as they are so generally known, a separate de- 

 scription of them is deemed unnecessary. By 

 sinking his flies a little under the water, the 

 angler will find his advantage when fishing for 

 roach. 



This fish spawns in May, and it is easy to dis- 

 tinguish whether it be in season or otherwise; 

 for if the scales upon the back be rough to the 

 touch, it is out of season ; if they lie flat and 

 smooth, the reverse. 



The dace is a longer and narrower fish, and 

 has smaller scales than the roach, and spawns in 

 March, which constitute the principal differences 

 between them, as their haunts and manners are 

 the same, and they are generally found together, 

 each delighting in the deepest part of rivers, 

 where there is gravel or sand. Both afford sport 

 to the fly fisher, by their avidity in taking the 

 bait ; but as they do not require much skill to 

 secure them, and are of so little esteem when 

 taken, any person who has once participated in 

 the pleasures of salmon or trout angling, would 

 feel dissatisfied with this diversion. 



