40 AET OP ANGLING. 



same throw. The Greyling is much more simple, 

 and therefore bolder, than the Trout, and will rise 

 several times provided it does not feel the hook. 



The principal months to angle for Greyling 

 are September, October, and November ; and then, 

 if the water be low and fine, and the day warm and 

 cloudy, the three autumn flies, viz. the Whirling 

 Blue, the Pale Blue, and the Willow, will be found 

 very killing. 



During the three months above mentioned, the 

 chief haunts of the smaller Greyling are in glides ; 

 but the large ones generally resort to deeper water, 

 into which a gentle stream falls ; the former may 

 readily be taken with the fly, but the latter must be 

 angled for with the worm or maggot; when these 

 baits are used, the tackle should be of the finest 

 description, the bottom to be at least two yards of 

 gut, leaded with two shot about a foot from the 

 hook ; a small goose-quill float ; and a hook No. 5 

 or 6 for worms, and No. 8 or 9 for maggots is 

 required; the bait to lie on, or very near to the 

 ground. Strike the instant the float descends, and 

 when a fish is hooked, be sure work it with caution, 

 as the hold in its mouth easily gives way ; you 

 must also endeavour to prevent it from rubbing its 

 nose against the ground, which it is very apt to do ; 

 but when fairly hooked, like the Chub, it is easily 



