40 BEST'S ART OF ANGLING, 



HAWTHORN-FLY^ 



Found on every hawthorn-bush when the leaves 

 come forth. It is used for dibbing, in some rivers, 

 for trouts. 



GREAT 



Found, when there is a little breeze, in summer- 

 evenings, in gardens, has a great head, not unlike 

 an owl, whitish wings and yellowish body. The 

 chub takes this exceedingly well, 



BLACK BEE OR HUMBLE J3E 5 



Found in clay walls, and is an excellent bait for 

 the chub. Some cut off his legs and upper wings. 



N. B. The reader will find the peculiar method 

 of dibbing for chub under the description of that 

 fish. 



RULES AND HINTS TO BE OBSERVED IN ANGLING. 



1st. Every brother angler should be possessed 

 of a great deal of patience and resignation, and 

 not be cast down with bad luck, or be elated with 

 good ; for the same success cannot always attend 

 him, 



2d. Never angle in glaring colors, for they are 

 the easiest to be discerned by the fishes : always 

 turn out early in the morning, for that is the best 

 time of the day : keep your tackle always neat, 

 and let your baits be in the highest perfection, 



.3d. When you angle, shelter yourself as much 



