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with great advantage, whilst you angle for other 

 fish, 



9th. When you have struck a good fish, keep 

 your rod bent, which will prevent him from 

 running to the end of the line, whereby he might 

 break his hold. 



10th. In ponds angle near the fords where 

 cattle go to drink; and in rivers angle for 

 breams in the deepest and quietest parts : for 

 eels, under trees hanging over banks ; for chubs, 

 in deep shaded holes ; for perches, in scours ; for 

 roaches, in winter in the deeps, at all other times 

 where you angle for perches ; and for trouts in 

 quick streams. 



llth. It is good angling in whirlpools, under 

 bridges, and at the falls of mills, and in any place 

 where the water is deep and clear, and not dis- 

 turbed with wind or weather ; also at the open- 

 ing of sluices, and mill-dams, and if you go 

 with the course of the water, you will hardly 

 miss catching fishes, that swim upon the stream 

 to seek what food the water brings down with it. 



12th, When you fish for roach, dace, &c. in a 

 stream, cast your ground-bait above your hook, 

 and always remember to plumb your ground. 



13th. Never trust to the strength of your rod 

 or line when you have hooked a good fish, but 

 always use your landing net. 



14th. Your rod must neither be kept too dry 

 nor too moist, for the one will make it brittle, 

 the other rotten, and in sultry weather always 

 wet the joints of your rod, which will make 

 them adhere; and if by being wet they should 

 stick so that you cannot easily get them asun- 

 der, never use force, for then you will strain your 

 rod ; but turn the ferrel of the joint that is fast, 



