-8 OBSERVATIONS 



BARBEL 



Spawn in April, at which time they are 

 out of season ; the spawn and liver are very 

 unwholsome, and when eaten, occasion vio- 

 lent sicknefs. They frequent deep strong cur- 

 rents, and grow to a very large size, I have 

 seen them fi fteen and eighteen pounds weight, 

 and afford the angler nohle diversion. The 

 best times to angle for barbel, are August 

 and September; and in order to insure sue- 

 cefs, it will be necefsary to bait the place 

 with lob-worms, and new cheese (which is 

 cheap) cut it in small pieces, morning and 

 evening : for this purpose chuse a hole very 

 deep, where the current is moderately strong, 

 and the bottom even ; about a quarter of a 

 peck ot worms and one pound of cheese is 

 the proper quantity to be thrown in each 

 time ; great care must be taken to throw them 

 in high enough up the stream, that they may 

 rest at the place you intend to fish. A tin 

 vefsel made in the shape of a funnel, with a 

 ring soldered at the small end and a lid at 



