CHAPTER III. 



BARBEL FISHING THE ROD THE LINE THE FLOAT THE 

 HOOK THE BAITS THE GROUND -BAITS PLACES AND TIMES 



TO FISH FOR BARBEL THE WAY TO KILL BARBEL SONG 



THE BARBEL. 



SOME persons are very fond of angling for 

 barbel, chiefly because he is such a strong and 

 game fish, and is often taken of a great weight. 

 We have ourselves many times sat for several 

 hours, anticipating the undescribable pleasures 

 arising from a contest with one, though after 

 all our endeavours we have frequently been 

 disappointed. 



THE ROD. 



A rod made of light bamboo, is the best 

 you can have for barbel fishing ; it should be 

 from twelve to fifteen feet in length, made 

 very strong, stiff and pliable, with a small ring 

 upon each joint, and two rings round the 

 bottom joint, in which to fasten on your winch. 



