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is also abundant in the river Cherwell near Ox- 

 ford, and in the Witham in Lincolnshire. In 

 length it is about eight or ten inches ; its head 

 small, back arched and sloping suddenly to- 

 wards the head and tail ; its general colour is 

 a pale gilded olive, deeper or browner on the 

 back, belly reddish, fins deep red, and tail 

 forked. 



The Rud is a very indifferent fish for the ta- 

 ble, the flesh being soft and full of bones. It 

 spawns in April. Red worms, maggots and 

 paste are the best baits to take them with ; use 

 a fine line, quill float, No. 8 or 9 hook, and 

 angle at the bottom ; in every respect pursue 

 the same method as though you were fishing for 

 Roach or Dace. This fish thrives well in ponds 

 that have a gravel bottom. 



ROACH. 



THE Roach inhabits most of the rivers in 

 England, especially such as are deep, still and 

 clear ; and very frequently appearing in large 

 shoals, which are observed to be generally pre- 

 ceded by one, or more, apparently stationed as 

 a kind of guard, in order to warn the main body 

 of the approach of any danger. This fish sel- 

 dom exceeds a pound in weight, Its colour is 

 silvery, with a cast of dull yellow, more dusky 



