THE ANGLERS GUIDE. 



CHAP. I. 



Preliminary Discourse on Angling. — The Choice of 

 Tackle, &;c. 



" Hope and Patience support the Fisherman." 



The Art of Angling consists in taking or catching 

 Fish with a baited hook fastened to a line, with the as- 

 sistance of a rod ; therefore, the first thing requisite to 

 be done by those who wish to perfect themselves in 

 this amusing and delightful art, is to make themselves 

 acquainted with the necessary tackle, and proper baits, 

 as a preliminary step towards carrying their wishes 

 into execution. For this reason I shall commence my 

 reatise on Angling by pointing out the proper tackle 

 foi that purpose, with full directions for choosing the 

 s.ime 5 also, how to put the rod and line together, to 

 L -it the hook, to make paste, ground-bait, &c. and 

 then giv^e instructions in as plain and concise a manner 



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