62 ART OF ANGLING. 



though some think it best in September; in 

 rivers they swim in shoals, and are principally 

 to ba found in gentle gliding streams that have 

 sand or clay on the bottom ; in ponds, if deep 

 and wide, they prefer the middle. 



The best time to angle for Bream, is from 

 sun-rise in the morning till eight or nine o'clock, 

 and from five in the evening till dark ; and the 

 best seasons are just before it spawns, and from 

 the end of July to the end of September. The 

 baits are well-scoured red worms, brandlings, 

 maggots, wasp-grubs, and flag or seg worms, 

 which are to be found at the roots of rushes or 

 segs near the water side; also, grasshoppers, 

 cabbage-grubs and codbaits ; experience will 

 teach you that red worms are the best. Use 

 the same tackle as described for Carp on page 

 52, the bait to lie on or very near the bot- 

 tom ; ground-baiting the places where you 

 intend to angle with fresh grains and lob-worms 

 cut in pieces before you begin. 



The angler should cautiously avoid standing 

 close to the water's edge after he has deposited 

 the line, and when he perceives a bite, he is to 

 strike gently as the float disappears. Two or 

 three rods and lines may be used at the same 

 time, if fishing in still water ; the rods may be 

 supported by fixing short stakes in the ground 

 with forked tops. 



