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llth. It is good angling in whirlpools, under 

 bridges, at the falls of mills, and in any place 

 where the water is deep and clear, and not dis- 

 turbed with wind or weather ; also, at the open- 

 ing of sluices, and mill-dams ; and if you go with 

 the course of the water, you will hardly miss 

 catching fishes that swim up the stream 'to seek 

 what food the water brings down with it. 



12th. When you fish for roach, dace, Sec. in a 

 stream, cast your ground-bait above your hook, 

 and always remember to plumb your ground. 



13th. Never trust the strength of your rod or 

 line when you have hooked a good fish, but al- 

 ways use your landing-net. 



14th. If the joints of your rod, through wet, 

 should stick so that you cannot easily get them 

 asunder, never use force, for then you will strain 

 your rod ; but turn the ferule of the joint that is 

 fast a few times over the flame of a candle, and it 

 will separate. 



15th. The best times for angling are from April 

 to October, and the best time of the day from 

 three till nine in the morning, and three 'in the 

 evening till sun-set. The south wind is the best 

 to angle in, the next best point to that is the 

 west: the cooler these blow in the hottest months 

 is the best time to fish. 



KJth. Never angle in an easterly wind, for your 

 labour will be in vain ; but you may if the wind 

 blows from any other point, piovided not too 

 sharply. Fishes will never bite before a shower of 

 rain : this hint may save you many a wet skin.* 



17th. In the morning, if there happens to be a 

 lioar frost, either in the spring or advancing <>i 



* Vide the Prognostics, 



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