ON ANGLING. 43 



marrow of a beast is said to be a good bait 

 in winter, they who angle for chub at that 

 season richly deserve them. 



All the caution necefsary in angling for 

 chub, is to keep out of sight, for they are 

 very timid. Chub stewed as carp, will de- 

 ceive a connoifseur. 



GRAYLING 



Are good all the year, but in high seasoa 

 in December. They frequent rapid streams, 

 particularly those at Hazleford Ferry and 

 Fiskerton ; they will take all the trout baits 

 except the minnow, particularly small arti* 

 ficial flies, red worms, and gentles, as these 

 fish are more apt to rise than descend; in 

 fishing with gentles use two or three hooks, 

 and fish with them as with the artificial fly, 

 they are very simple, and will rise repeatedly 

 at the bait should you chance to mifs them ; 

 small hooks are necefsary, and great caution 

 must be used in landing them, as they are very 

 tender mouthed, I have frequently caught 



