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The Complete Angler
Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton
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Note on the e-text: this Renascence Editions text was transcribed, January 2003, by Risa Bear, University of Oregon. It is in the public domain. Source text is George Bell & Sons' edition of 1903. Content unique to this presentation is copyright © 2003 The University of Oregon. For nonprofit and educational uses only.
The
Compleat Angler
or the
Contemplative man's
Recreation.Being a discourse of
F I S H and F I S H I N G,
Not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers.
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Simon Peter said, I go a fishing: and they said, We
also wil go with thee. John 21.3.
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London, Printed by T. Maxey for RICH. MARRIOT, in
S. Dunstans Church-yard, Fleetstreet, 1653.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
To the Reader of this Discourse. But Especially to the Honest Angler.
A conference betwixt an angler, a hunter, and a falconer;
each commending his recreation.Observations of the Otter and the Chub.
How to fish for, and to dress the Chavender, or Chub.
Observations of the nature and breeding of the Trout,
and how to fish for him.
And the Milkmaid's song.More directions how to fish for, and how to make for the Trout an artificial minnow and flies;
with some merriment.Observations of the Umber or Grayling,
and directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Salmon:
With directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Luce or Pike,
with directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Carp,
with directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Bream,
and directions to catch him.Observations of the Tench,
and advice how to angle for him.Observations of the Pearch,
and directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Eel, and other fish that want scales,
and [directions how] to fish for them.Observations of the Barbel,
and directions how to fish for him.Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak,
and how to fish for them.Is of nothing; or that which is nothing worth.
Of Roach and Dace
and how to fish for them;
and of Cadis.Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach,
and of the Bull-head, or Miller's-thumb.Of several rivers, and some observations of fish.
Of Fish-ponds, and how to oreder them.
Directions for making of a line,
and for the colouring of both rod and line.
being instructions how to angle for a Trout and Grayling in a clear stream.
To my most worthy Father and Friend, Mr. Izaak Walton, the elder.
To my most honoured Friend, Charles Cotton, Esq.
The Retirement: Irregular verses addressed to Mr. Izaak Walton.
Conference between a country Gentleman proficient in fly-fishing,
and a Traveller who becomes his pupil.An account of the principal rivers in Derbyshire.
Viator lodges at Piscator's house.Conference containing a description of Cotton's Fishing-house,
with his apology for writing a supplement to Walton's book.Of angling for Trout and Grayling,
divided into three branches.Of Fly-fishing.
Fishing at the top continued---
Further directions for fly-making---
Time when the Grayling is in season---
Rock in Pikepool.Fishing at the top---
Flies for the months of January, February, March, April, and part of May;
including, under May, particular directions how to bait with the Green-drake.Fishing at the top, continued---
Flies for the end of May, and for the following months, till December;
containing, under May, instructions when to dape with the Stone-fly.Fly-fishing, in windy weather, best in the still-deeps.
Directions how to dress a Trout and Grayling.
Of angling at the bottom for Trout or Grayling---
By hand, with a running line---
With a cork or float---
Various baits.Of angling in the middle for Trout or Grayling.
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