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The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation
[frontispiece]
[title page]
CONTENTS
[dedication]
[preface]
The First Day
1.
Chapter I A Conference betwixt an Angler, a Falconer, and a Hunter, each commending his Recreation
The Second Day
2.
Chapter II On the Otter and the Chub
The Third Day
3.
Chapter III— How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender of Chub
4.
Chapter IV— Observations Of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him. And the Milkmaids Song
The Third and Fourth Days
5.
Chapter V— More Directions how to fish for, and how to make for the Trout an Artificial Minnow and Flies, with some Merriment
The Fourth Day
6.
Chapter VI— Observations of the Umber or Grayling, and Directions how to fish for them
7.
Chapter VII— Observations of the Salmon, with Directions how to fish for him
8.
Chapter VIII— Observation of the Luce or Pike, with Directions how to fish for him
9.
Chapter IX— Observations of the Carp, with Directions how to fish for him
10.
Chapter X— Observations of the Bream, and Directions to catch him
11.
Chapter XI— Observations of the Tench, and Advice how to angle for him
12.
Chapter XII— Observations of the Pearch, and Directions how to fish for him
12.
Chapter XIII— Of the Eel, and other Fish that want Scales
14.
Chapter XIV— Observations of the Barbel, and Directions how to fish for him
15.
Chapter XV— Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak, and how to fish for them
16.
Chapter XVI— Is of nothing, or that which is nothing worth
The Fifth Day
17.
Chapter XVII— Of Roach and Dace, and how to fish for them; and of Cadis
18.
Chapter XVIII— Of the Minnow, or Penk; Loach, Bull-Head, or Miller's-Thumb
19.
Chapter XIX— Of several Rivers, and some Observations of Fish
20.
Chapter XX— Of Fish-Ponds, ad how to order them
21.
Chapter XXI— Directions for making a Line, and for the coloring of both Rod and Line
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The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation
"The Fresh-water Pearch"
[Description: Wood-cut illustration of a perch]
The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation