The Compleat Angler, Or the Contemplative Man's RecreationWalton's popular classic treatise on fishing goes far beyond techniques, as it embraces a life that values serenity and appreciation for creation. Some of the natural history lore is antiquated, but keen intelligence and good humor express themselves in a readable and enjoyable manner. |
Contents
Dedication | 7 |
A Conference Betwixt an Angler a Hunter and a Falconer Each Commending His Recreation | 9 |
Observations of the Otter and Chub | 35 |
How to Fish For and to Dress the Chavender or Chub | 41 |
Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout and How to Fish for Him And the MilkMaids Song | 45 |
More Directions How to Fish for and How to Make for the Trout an Artificial Minnow and Flies With Some Merriment | 54 |
Observations of the Umber or Grayling and Directions How to Fish for Them | 82 |
Observations of the Salmon With Directions How to Fish for Him | 84 |
Of Roach and Dace and How to Fish for Them And of Cadis | 131 |
Of the Minnow or Penk of the Loach and of the BullHead or MillersThumb | 138 |
Of Several Rivers and Some Observations of Fish | 141 |
Of FishPonds and How to Order Them | 144 |
Directions for Making of a Line and for the Colouring of Both Rod and Line | 147 |
Chapter I | 157 |
Chapter II | 163 |
Chapter III | 169 |
Observations of the Luce or Pike With Directions How to Fish for Him | 89 |
Observations of the Carp With Directions How to Fish for Him | 97 |
Observations of the Bream and Directions to Catch Him | 103 |
Observations of the Tench and Advice How to Angle for Him | 108 |
Observations of the Pearch and Directions How to Fish for Him | 110 |
Observations of the Eel and Other Fish that Want Scales and How to Fish for Them | 114 |
Observations of the Barbel and Directions How to Fish for Him | 119 |
Observations of the Gudgeon the Ruffe and the Bleak and How to Fish for Them | 122 |
Is of Nothing Or That Which is Nothing Worth | 124 |
Chapter IV | 172 |
Chapter VI | 178 |
Chapter VII | 183 |
Chapter VIII | 192 |
Chapter IX | 197 |
Chapter X | 198 |
Chapter XI | 200 |
Chapter XII | 205 |
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Common terms and phrases
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