282 NOTES ON PISH AND FISHING. 



and they have a strange tendency to shift their quarters, 

 and it has often been found that a hole or swim which has 

 for weeks perhaps been frequented by shoals of bream, 

 becomes suddenly tenantless. From July to October is 

 the bream season, though they may be often taken during 

 the winter months, and, indeed, to the end of February. 

 September is the best month of all, but the warmer the 

 day the better, only remember that in the morning and 

 evening hours of such days the fish feed best. 



