PREFACE. 



plain and concise a manner, that the juvenile and 

 inexperienced Troller may clearly and promptly 

 understand them ; and I doubt not, if those di- 

 rections are assiduously put in practice, the no- 

 vice may be soon enabled to say, — 



I seldom to the Rivers went, 

 But either Jack or Pike I took. 



And I, also, flatter myself, that many who have 

 had some practice in the Art of Trolling, will find, 

 in this work, observations on the seasons and 

 weather proper for Trolling, how to cast the baited 

 hook in search, and divers other matters con- 

 nected with, and relative to. Jack and Pike-fish- 

 ing, worthy their notice and attention. 



A man little accustomed to arrange his ideas 

 for the press, ought, perhaps, to make some apo- 

 logy for the imperfections of his style ; but, as 

 my desire has only been to convey plain practical 

 rules in an Art with which I considered myself 

 well acquainted, I trust my readers will pardon 

 the manner for the matter. 



The Angler envies no man's joys. 



But his, who gains the greatest sport ; 



With peace, he dwells far from the noise 

 And bustling grandeur of a Court. 



Songs of the Chacc. 



April, 1825. T. F. Salter. 



