90 best's art of angling. 



loop of twisted horse-hair and silk, of a large 

 compass ; which gently draw five or six inches 

 over the gills, and then hoist hiin to shore as 

 quick as possible. If it is a small one draw it 

 not on so far; keep very silent; you may also 

 take him with a hand-net, by putting it under 

 him very gently, and then taking him up as 

 quick as you can. 



OINTMENTS TO ALLURE FISHES TO BITE. 



i\s many of my brother anglers may wish to 

 try the efficacy of chemical-, towards encreasing 

 their pastime, I here present them with a few re- 

 ceipts, and leave them to make their trials as they 

 please. 



Take gum-ivy, and put a good deal of it into 

 a box made of oak, and chafe and rub the inside 

 of it with this gum, V/henyou angle put three 

 or four worms into it, but they must not remain 

 there long, for if they do it wnil kill them ; then 

 take them out and iish with them, putting more 

 in their places as you want them out of your 

 worm bag. ' Gum-ivy is tears which drop from 

 the body of large ivy trees, being wounded, and 

 is of a yellowish red colour, of a strong scent, 

 and sharp taste ; that which is sold in the shops 

 is counterfeit, and good for nothing. Therefore, 

 to eet 2:um-ivy about Micliaelmas, or in the 

 sprmg, drive several great naiis mto large ivy- 

 staiks, wriggle the same till they become very 

 loose, aud let them remain, and the gum will 

 issue thereout. 



Also slit several great ivy-stalks, at the time 

 above-mentioned, and visit them once a month, 

 and afather the L!,um which flows from the wound- 



