THE DIUFFIELD ANGLER. 7-5 



Not only Perch, but many other kinds of 

 fish, Barbel, Bream, c. are to be draw^ 

 together by means of these clay balls. 



If you are out in a bad day, and the 

 fish will not be thus brought to feed, slip 

 your float up the line near to. the point erf 

 your rod, or take it off, and begin to rove 

 for them thus : 



Let down the line longer than the rod, 

 or as long as you can properly throw it out 

 without injuring your bait, which should be 

 worms or small minnows, and throw it some- 

 times right across the water, sometimes up 

 or down, and in all directions, drawing the 

 bait towards you, and playing it with the 

 same motion as you spin the minnow ; so 

 keep moving about, angling in such places 

 as you think proper ; when a fish takes the 

 bait, slacken the line and give him time be- 

 fore you strike : there is good sport to be 

 had in bad weather by this means, when all 

 other methods would avail nothing; but 



