THE RUDD AND THE CHUB 133 



behind it. Moreover, the rudd is deeper from back to belly 

 than the roach. The name rudd, implying redness or ruddi- 

 ness, has probably arisen from the beautiful red iris of this 

 fish and the bright carmine of the lower fins, and sometimes 

 of the dorsal. Moreover, the silvery tints of the roach are 

 blended with golden ones in the rudd, though in a degree 

 that varies much according to locality. 



There are several well-marked Continental varieties, which 

 it is not necessary to describe here. In range, the rudd corre- 

 sponds very closely with its congener the roach, 

 ion. gj^j^Q^g}^ J 2,xx\ not aware of its having been found in 

 Scotland. It is distributed generally over Europe and Asia Minor. 

 Angling for rudd is precisely similar to that for roach. 

 As Richard Franck pompously put it two hundred and fifty 

 years ago, " Whilst we paraphrase and discourse the roach, 

 we but decipher and interpret the rudd ; since Nature's laws 

 are alike to both, for both have but one fate and period, 

 though of diflFerent complexion of fin." Slapton Ley, in the 

 Norfolk Broads, is reputed the best station for the rudd fisher, 

 where these fish readily take the fly in the sandy shallows. 

 " I am almost afraid," says Mr. Manley, " to say how many 

 score I have taken there in a few hours with a single-handed 

 fly-rod and common red palmer fly, but remember, with a 

 small piece of white kid glove, the size of a gentle, flying on 

 the head of the hook." 



The Chub {JLeuciscus cephalus) 



Fin Formula. 

 Dorsal: 11 rays. 

 Anal : 11 or 12 rays. 

 Pectoral : 14 to 16 rays. 

 Ventral : 10 rays. 

 Caudal : ig rays. 



Teeth. 

 Pharyngeal, in two rows 

 of three and five 

 each ; strong, long, 

 compressed, and 

 hooked. 



Like all British cyprinoid fish, the chub is a disappointing 

 fish from a culinary point of view. He rejoices in more 



