2 THE ANGLER S GUIDE. 



as possible, how to use the angle so as to insure sport 

 in every week or month during the year. I shall divide 

 the work into three parts, under the denominations of 

 Bottom Fishing, Trolling, or Jack Fishing, and 

 Fly Fishing, with an Appendix : first giving a list 

 of such articles that it is necessary the Angler should 

 provide himself with, illustrated with plates and cuts 

 of the same, under the title of ' Angling Apparatus,' 

 it being absolutely necessary that every artist should 

 be furnished with, and made acquainted how to select, 

 and also how to handle his tools, and the materials 

 requisite, before he begins his performance. 



The following is a list of articles the Angler should 

 provide himself with. 



Rods for bottom fishing, trolling, and fly-fishing, 

 lines of gut, hair, &c. lines about three yards and a 

 half long will be found most useful for bottom fishing. 



Floats of cork, quill, &c. of various sizes to suit 

 streams, eddies, or still water. 



Hooks for trolling — the gorge, snap, &c. tied on 

 gimp ', also a landing hook fastened to a handle, or a 

 bamboo telescope rod 3 



Hooks tied on gut, of various sizes, to No. 12 5 



Hooks tied on hog's bristles 3 



Winches for running tackle : prefer those which are 

 made to tie on the rod, or to fix in a groove made for 

 the purpose in the butt thereof, as you can fasten such 

 a winch to any sized joint, which you cannot do with 

 those that have a hoop and screw : on the winch you 

 use when angling for Barbel, Chub, Perch, Carp, and 



