EDITORIAL NOTE

THE text of this edition is a reprint of the fifth (the last to receive
Walton's own revision), with which it has been carefully collated.
The spelling has been modernised. For his introduction the Editor is
indebted to the usual authorities, particularly to Sir Harris Nicolas. In
compiling the Notes he has followed the example of his forerunners,
and attempted little beyond a selection from the Notes of previous
editors, whose work is acknowledged by their initials; though here and
there, with Mr. New's aid, he has been able to elucidate a topographical
allusion. "N" stands for Sir Harris Nicolas, "E" for Sir Henry
Ellis, "H" for Sir John Hawkins, "M" for Major, and “B” for
Dr. Bethune, the American editor of Walton, who has brought much
out-of-the-way reading to the illustration of Walton, though he is apt
occasionally to be careless, and, what is worse, facetious, and apt, too,
to append "Am. Ed." to a note which is mainly a prècis of the
Notes of previous editions.

To Mr. R. H. Shepherd's Waltoniana the Editor is indebted for one
or two items in the Appendix, and to Mr. R. B. Marston, the owner
of the copyright, for permission to reprint Westwood's Bibliography,
as also for kindly aid in bringing it up to date.

CONTENTS

Part I

The First Day

Chap.

I. Conference betwixt an Angler, a Hunter, and a Falconer

each commending his recreation

The Third Day

III. How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender or Chub

IV. Observations of the nature and breeding of the Trout, and

how to fish for him; and the Milkmaid's Song

V. More directions how to fish for, and how to make for the

Trout an Artificial Minnow and Fly; and some merri-

ment .

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The Fourth Day

VI. Observations of the Umber or Grayling; and directions how

to fish for him

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Chap.

VII. Observations of the Salmon; with directions how to fish for

him

VIII. Observations of the Luce, or Pike; with directions how to

fish for him

IX. Observations of the Carp; with directions how to fish for

him

X. Observations of the Bream; and directions to catch him

XI. Observations of the Tench; and advice how to angle for him

XII. Observations of the Pearch; and directions how to fish for

him

XIII. Observations of the Eel, and other Fish that want Scales;

and how to fish for them

XIV. Observations of the Barbel; aud directions how to fish for

him

XV. Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak; and

how to fish for them

XVI. Is of Nothing.

XVIII. Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach, and of the Bull-Head

or Miller's Thumb

XIX. Of several Rivers; and some Observations of Fish

XX. Of Fish-Ponds, and how to order them

XXI. Directions for making of a Line, and for the colouring of both

Rod and Line

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The Fifth Day

XVII. Of Roach and Dace, and how to fish for them; and of
Cadis.

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Part II

Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or

Grayling in a clear Stream

by Charles Cotton

The First Day

Chap.

I. Conference betwixt a country Gentleman proficient in the

Art of Fly-fishing and a Traveller who becomes his

Pupil.

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II. Observations of the principal Rivers in Derbyshire; Viator

lodges at Piscator Junior's House .

The Second Day

III. Conference containing an account of Mr. Cotton's fishing-

house .

IV. Of Angling for Trout or Grayling at the "Top," at the

"Middle," and at the "Bottom

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V. Of Fly-fishing and Fly-making .

VI. A practical Lesson in Fly-fishing for Trout and Grayling

VII. Of artificial Flies for the months of January, February, March,

April, and May; showing also how to dib or dape with

the Green-Drake or May-fly, and how to make that

famous Fly artificially.

VIII. Of the Stone-Fly; also a list of Flies for June, July, August,

September, October, November, and December; with

some remarks on the Green-Drake and Stone-Fly and on

Poaching

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