nder stones, or Roots; the smallest ones are found
in all sorts of Rivers or Soils: The _Carp_ is for the deepest stillest
part of Pond or River, and so is the _Tench_, and both delight in green
Weeds.

_Pearch_ delighteth in gentle Streams of a reasonable Depth, not too
shallow; close by a hollow Bank is their common Sanctuary.

_Gudgeon_ covets Sandy, Gravelly, Gentle Streams, and smaller Rivers;
not so much abounding in Brooks. He bites best in Spring, till they
spawn, and a little after till _Wasp_ time.

The _Salmon_ delights in large swift Rivers, which ebb and flow; and are
there plentifully to be found: As likewise Rocky and Weedy Rivers. But
in the latter end of the Year he is to be found high up in the Country,
in swift and violent Cataracts, coming thither to spawn.

The _Trout_ loves small swift purling Brooks or Rivers, that run upon
Stones or Gravel, and in the swiftest deepest part of them, getteth
behind some Stone-block and there feeds. He delights in a Point of a
River where the Water comes Whirling like the Eddy, to catch what the
Stream brings down, especially if he has the shade of a Tree: He hugely
delights to lurk under some hollow Bank or Stone; seldom among Weeds.

_Shad_, _Thwait_, _Plaice_, _Peel_, _Mullet_, _Suant_, and _Flownder_,
covet chiefly to be in or near the Salt or Brackish Waters, which ebb
and flow: The last, _viz._ the _Flownder_, have been taken in fresh
Rivers, as coveting Sand and Gravel, deep gentle streams, near Banks,
_&c._

Lastly the _Umber_ affects Marly Clay Ground, clear and swift Streams,
far from the Sea; the greatest Plenty of these Fish is found in
_Darbyshire_ and _Staffordshire_.

Thus much for the Haunts of Fish; I come next to know _When_ is the most
_seasonable time_ to catch them; which before I speak to, let him that
would become a compleat Angler, take this Rule. That he observe narrowly
what Pond or River soever he Fisheth in, whether it be slimy, muddy,
stony or gravelly, whether of a swift or slow Motion; as likewise that
he know the Nature of each Fish, and what Baits are most proper for
every kind: Not to let his Knowledge be circumscribed to one or two
particular Rivers, whither he is invited to Angle and take his
Observations by the Vicinity of his House; but to let his Knowledge be
_general_, and consequently his Sport will be so too. His Ignorance
otherwise will oblige him to be a Spectator in another River, when his
Excellency is confined t