A light rod, cork float, fine hook, and running tackle, are necessary, and when you observe a bite, -strike the moment the float descends. Handle your tackle skilfully and gently, as the fish's mouth is exceedingly tender, and easily gives way with the jerk of the hook.

The grayling will take caddis, marsh and dew worms, flies, both natural and artificial, and white grubs. The principal months in which to angle for it are, September, October, and November, when it is in its best condition.

When fly-fishing for this tenant of the stream, it is necessary to have a fine gut, and smaller fly, and be more ready with hand and eye than when angling for trout.

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EELS.

snibbling, bobbing, and trimmer fishing, and the most alluring baits are wasp-grubs, maggots, and small red worms.

If you use a rod, the line must be either of strong gut or twisted, and the hook No. 8 size. Let the bait touch the bottom, and when you perceive a bite, allow the float to remain for a moment under water before you strike.

When using the dead line, which should be of whipcord, a bank runner must be employed; five or six hooks should be put on the line about nine inches asunder, and they should be baited with small fish or lob-worms.

For sniggling, the line must be either of platted Bilk or whip-cord, and instead of a hook a stout

worsted needle should be fastened by its middle to the line. A large marsh or small lob-worm, tough and well scoured, is the best bait for this species of fishing, and when you bait your needle, you must thrust its point into the worm's head, and draw it through the body of the worm, until the latter completely enshrouds it.

When you go out sniggling, you should carry the line on a winder, in your hand, and search for the fish near flood gates, warfings, bridges, piles, holes in the banks of rivers, ponds, and canals, and also in ditches, and amongst osiers and willows.

You must put the bait into the lurking holes by means of a stick with a forked head, and when you find that the bait is taken, by the line being pulled further into hole, give the fish a few seconds to gorge, and then strike smartly, which will instantly cause the hook to fall across in his stomach; then hold the line fast and pull it towards you.

Bobbing for eels is thus practised:

A large quantity of marsh-worms should be procured, and as many as will make a bunch about the size of a turnip, strung on worsted by passing a needle through them from head to tail, and fastening them on your line, so that all the ends may hang level; affix in the middle of the bunch a leaden plummet of a conical form, and then tie the whole to a stout rod or pole.

Having thus prepared your material, cast your bait softly into the water, and move it gently up and down until you perceive by the jerks on the line that the eels are attracted by the bait; then draw the line very steadily to the surface, and land it with all possible expedition.

During warm weather, the shallow parts of the stream are the most likely haunts of these fish, and where most sport may be obtained.

THE ROACH.

This fish is generally considered foolish, and one easily taken; but how this idea originated ( it is impossible to tell. The rod should be long

and very light, the line of extremely fine gut, and the hook No. 9 or 10.

The angler must hold the rod so low, that the end of it is not more than fourteen inches above the float, which should have shot attached to it, in order that little more than the eighth of an inch of it may ride above the surface, as roach bite so delicately, that without you pay the strictest attention to your float, you will lose four bites out of six; when using a single line, you must have a landing-net ready, otherwise you will run the hazard of breaking your line.

A paste made of second day's white bread, slightly dipped in water, with a little vermillion added to it, so as to make it a salmon colour, is the best bait for these fish.

In rivers, they bite all the year round, but in ponds only during the summer.

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THE CARP.

This is a very cunning fish, indeed from its extreme craftiness, it has sometimes been styled, the water fox. It may be found in lakes, ponds

and rivers, and frequents the quietest and deepest parts of the stream, especially holes near flood-gates, and beds of weeds.

It spawns in May, June, and July, and is in season in March and April.

The best time to angle for this fish is either very early or very late, as it seldom bites in the middle of the day, unless a soft shower of rain happens to fall. Use a long, light rod, with a reel, and let the line be of the finest description; the hook, if worms be employed as bait, should be Nos. 5 or 6; if maggots, Nos. 8 or 9; and if wasp-grubs, No. 7.

Keep a very watchful eye on the float, and stand as far from the water's edge as you can; strike the instant the float disappears, and if you hook a large fish, give him line cautiously.

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THE PERCH.

The perch is a voracious and bold fish, and takes a bait freely. Strong tackle is necessary in angling for it, gut or twisted hair line, cork

float, and No. 7 hook. Marsh, brandling, cabbage, and well-scoured red worms, maggots, and waspgrubs, are excellent baits for this fish.

Ground-baits of stewed malt, grains, or lob-worms, cut to pieces, should be thrown into the water, before you commence angling.

Perch lurk near bridges, mill-pools, and locks, in navigable rivers and canals, and in other streams, near rushes, in dark still holes and eddies, and in the gravelly parts of rivers. They spawn in February and March, and may be taken from April to October; the best season for them is during April, May, and June.

THE FLOUNDER.

Flounders, although properly sea-fish, are frequently found in rivers at some distance from the sea; › they may be taken from March to August, but as their spawning time is in June, they should not then

be eaten.

Small red worms, and braudlings, are the best baits, and they should be put upon No. 6 hooks.. Let the bait touch the bottom, and keep it continually moving.

THE RUDD

This fish is held In little esteem for the table; itt very much resembles the roach in shape and colour, and thrives best in ponds. It will take red worms, paste, and gentles; and the tackle requisite consists of a gut line, quill float, and No. 10 hook. Let the bait touch the bottom, and strike the moment you see a bite.

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THE CHUB...

The chub in summer delights in scours, tumbling bays, and deep and rapid parts of rivers; and in the autumn and winter, in the little holes under banks, where the stream is sheltered by overhanging willows.

It is a bold biting fish, and may be caught all the year round; in summer it biter during the whole of the day, but best in the morning and evening; it may also be taken in the night time.

The baits adapted for chub are maggots, red worms,. gentles, bullock's brains, and pith from the back bone" of a bullock.

Use running tackle, gut line, quill float, and No. 8 or 9 hook; strike the instant you perceive a bite, and let the fish run, giving it plenty of line, otherwise