64 AET OF ANGLING. 



EUFEE. 



THE Kuffe, or Ruffe Perch, chiefly frequents 

 clear rivers ; it is about six inches in length ; its 

 shape is more slender than that of the common 

 Perch; its head rather large, and somewhat flat- 

 tened; its colour inclining to olive, with dusky 

 spots dispersed over the body, fins, and tail; and 

 the belly whitish. Its flesh is very wholesome, and 

 is preferred to the common Perch. 



The Kuffe inhabits mostly deep places with gra- 

 velly bottoms ; in summer it will bite all day long, 

 if the weather be cool and the sky clouded ; small 

 red worms, or brandlings, well scoured, are the best 

 baits. It is to be angled for with the same tackle 

 as for Gudgeons. Sometimes fifty or a hundred 

 may be taken at one stand. This fish is frequently 

 caught when angling for Perch. 



