90 AET OP ANGLING. 



of this fish that the beautiful silvery matter used in 

 the preparation of artificial pearls is chiefly taken ; 

 the invention is of French origin, and is prineipally 

 practised at Paris. 



The Bleak is sometimes called the river swallow, 

 from being continually in motion, and by their 

 dexterity in catching flies, and other small insects 

 that float upon the surface of the water. Its flesh 

 is very agreeable to the palate, if dressed soon after 

 it is taken. It is to be angled for below mid- water, 

 with maggots ; the line to have five or six small 

 hooks, fastened six inches above each other ; in this 

 manner several may be taken at a time. It is also 

 to be caught by a short fly line, with two or three 

 artificial gnats, of a brownish colour, upon it, and 

 on a summer's evening this method affords the 

 young angler very pretty sport. It spawns in 

 May, and is then out of season. 



GUDGEON. 



THE Grudgeon is principally an inhabitant of the 

 smaller gentle rivers, especially those with gravelly 

 bottoms ; it generally measures from four to six 

 inches, with a thick roundish body. Its usual 

 colour is a pale olive brown above, slightly spotted 

 with black ; the sides silvery, and the belly white ; 



