72 ART OF ANGLING. 



imagine; for this dries up the fluid watery hu- 

 mour with which all Chubs do abound." It 

 should be dressed the same day that it is 

 caught. 



The Chub conies in season in August, and 

 continues good till March ; during which time 

 it chiefly inhabits deep holes that are much sha- 

 ded ; but in hot weather it sometimes resorts to 

 fords and shallows, where cattle frequent. It 

 will bite well all the day long, and the best baits 

 to take it at the bottom are maggots, wasp- 

 grubs, snails, or beef's brains ; but the last is 

 generally preferred. The line for this purpose 

 must be strong and fine ; the bottom to be about 

 two yards of good gut; the hook, if brains be 

 angled with, No. 6 or 7, if with maggots or 

 wasp-grubs, to be somewhat smaller ; using a 

 cork float. It is necessary to bait the places 

 you angle in with whatever bait you use. 

 Should you fish with maggots, wasp-grubs, or 

 snails, the bait must lie upon the ground ; but 

 if with brains, a little below mid-water ; being 

 careful to strike the instant the fish bites, as the 

 bait is so very tender. The Chub is likewise to 

 be taken by bobbing, or dabbing, during the 

 summer months with almost any fly you can 

 find ; and at this period you will see them swim- 

 ming near the top of the water, twenty or thirty 

 in a place, you must approach very cautiously, 



