78 ART OF ANGLIKG. 



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, 

 and the bait to lie on or very near the bottom; 

 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. 



