vi. INTRODUCTION. 



Whenever you begin to angle, wet the ends 

 of the joints of your rod, to make them swell, 

 which will prevent their loosening : and if you 

 happen, with rain or otherwise, to wet your rod, 

 so that you cannot pull the joints asunder, turn 

 the ferrule round in the flame of a candle, and 

 they will easily separate. 



An angler should always be careful to keep 

 out of sight of the fish, by standing as far from 

 the bank as possible ; but muddy water renders 

 this caution unnecessary. 



A judicious angler should observe that his 

 amusement must be avoided in a strong east or 

 cold north wind ; as both are injurious to health, 

 and unfriendly to sport. Also, after a long 

 drought. In the middle of days that are exces- 

 sively hot and bright. When there has been a 

 white frost in the morning. In days of high 

 wind. In places where they have been long 

 washing sheep. Upon the sudden rising of 

 clouds that precede rain. On days following 

 dark windy nights. 



In ponds, angle near the fords where cattle 

 go to drink ; and in rivers, angle for Bream in 

 the deepest and most quiet parts ; for Eels, 

 under trees hanging over banks ; for Chub, in 

 deep shaded holes ; for Perch, in scours ; for 

 Roach, in winter, in the deeps, at all other 

 times where you angle for Perch ; and for 

 Trout in quick streams. 



