ART OF ANGLING. 



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bread, or bread and bran made into small pellets ; 

 throwing a little in occasionally so that it may sink 

 to the place where the baited hook lies. 



There is another excellent bait for Eoach in 

 winter, namely, a small white worm with a red head, 

 about the size of two maggots ; it is to be found 

 after the plough upon heath or sandy ground; 

 when this bait is made use of, it becomes necessary 

 to strew stewed malt, or fresh grains, in such places 

 where you intend to angle. With the exception of 

 maggots, this is certainly the best bait for Eoach 

 and Dace. 



The rod for Eoach fishing should be long and 

 light, with a fine taper top ; the line to be made of 

 hair, not more than four hairs thick, the bottom of 

 which must be of single hair, or the very finest gut, 

 and the hook !No. 9 or 10, using a small quill float. 



DACE. 



The Dace, or Dare, inhabits most of the rivers 

 in this country ; it resembles the Eoach very much 

 in its shape and manners ; its general length is from 

 six to nine inches ; in colour silvery, with yellowish 

 olive back ; the scales of a middle size ; the fins 

 slightly tinged with red, and the tail sharply forked. 

 It chiefly delights in deep still water, that has gravel 



