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The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation

  
[frontispiece]
  
[title page]
  
CONTENTS
  
[dedication]
  
[preface]

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The First Day
 1. 
Chapter I A Conference betwixt an Angler, a Falconer, and a Hunter, each commending his Recreation
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The Second Day
 2. 
Chapter II On the Otter and the Chub
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The Third Day
 3. 
Chapter III— How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender of Chub
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Chapter IV— Observations Of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him. And the Milkmaids Song
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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
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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
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Chapter XIV— Observations of the Barbel, and Directions how to fish for him
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Chapter XV— Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak, and how to fish for them
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Chapter XVI— Is of nothing, or that which is nothing worth
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The Fifth Day
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Chapter XVII— Of Roach and Dace, and how to fish for them; and of Cadis
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Chapter XVIII— Of the Minnow, or Penk; Loach, Bull-Head, or Miller's-Thumb
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Chapter XIX— Of several Rivers, and some Observations of Fish
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Chapter XX— Of Fish-Ponds, ad how to order them
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Chapter XXI— Directions for making a Line, and for the coloring of both Rod and Line

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CONTENTS

  • Author's Dedication to John Offley, Esq. .....35
  • Author's Address to his Readers.....37
  • The First Day
  • Chap.I—A Conference betwixt and Angler, a Hunter, a Falconer, each commending his recreation.....43
  • The Second Day
  • Chap.II—Observations of the Otter and Chub.....82
  • The Third Day
  • Chapt.III—How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender, or Chub.....89
  • Chap.IV—Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him. And the Milk-maid's Song.....96
  • The Third and Fourth Days
  • Chap.V—More Directions how to fish for, and how to make for the Trout an Artificial Minnow and Flies, with some Merriment.....107
  • The Fourth Day
  • Chap. VI—Observations of the Umber or Grayling, and Directions how to fish for them.....142
  • Chap. VII—Observations of the Salmon, with Directions how to fish for him.....144
  • Chap. VIII—Observations of the Luce or Pike, with Directions how to fish for him.....152
  • Chap. IX—Observations of the Carp, with Directions how to fish for him.....164
  • Chap. X—Observations of the Bream, and Directions to catch him.....173
  • Chap. XI—Observations of the Tench, and Advice how to angle for him.....181
  • Chap. XII—Observations of the Pearch, and Directions how to fish for him.....183
  • Chap. XIII—Observations of the Eel, and other Fish that want scales, and how to fish for them.....187
  • Chap. XIV—Observations of the Barbel, and Directions how to fish for him.....194
  • Chap. XV—Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak, and Directions how to fish for them.....200
  • Chap. XVI—Is of nothing, or that which is nothing worth.....203
  • The Fifth Day
  • Chap. XVII—Of Roach and Dace, and how to fish for them; and of Cadis.....210
  • Chap. XVIII—Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach, and of the Bull-head, or Miller's Thumb.....221
  • Chap. XIX—Of several Rivers, and some Observations of Fish.....226
  • Chap. XX—Of Fish-Ponds, and ho to order them.....230
  • Chap. XXI—Directions for making of a Line, and for the coloring of both Rod and Line.....235
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