. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. 218 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. [part I. scattered in many rivers, but I think not in the Thames, which I believe affords the largest and fat- test in this nation, especially below London-bridge. The Roach is a leather-mouthed fish, and has a kind of saw-like teeth in his throat. And lastly, let me tell you, the Roach makes an Angler excellent sport, especially the great Roaches about London, where I think there be the best Roach-Anglers; and I think the best Trout-Anglers be in Derbyshire, for the waters there are clear to an extremity.
. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. 218 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. [part I. scattered in many rivers, but I think not in the Thames, which I believe affords the largest and fat- test in this nation, especially below London-bridge. The Roach is a leather-mouthed fish, and has a kind of saw-like teeth in his throat. And lastly, let me tell you, the Roach makes an Angler excellent sport, especially the great Roaches about London, where I think there be the best Roach-Anglers; and I think the best Trout-Anglers be in Derbyshire, for the waters there are clear to an extremity. Next, let me tell you, you shall fish for this Roach. in winter with paste or gentles, in April with worms or cadis : in the very hot months with little white snails, or with flies under water, for he seldom takes them at the top, though the Dace will. In many of the hot months, Roaches may also be caught thus : Take a May-fly or Ant-fly, sink him. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687; Major, John, 1782-1849. London : D. Bogue
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