HOW TO MEND A BROKEN ROD. 35 



enables you to draw from under those bows or hoops 

 before described. 



This is the best way I can describe or direct the An- 

 gler how to repair a broken rod, which I have illustra- 

 ted by a cut ) for, when at a distance from home, &e. 

 he should be prepared to remedy such an accident. 



For further information I would recommend him to 

 ask an experienced Angler, or his tackle maker, to shew 

 him how to tie on a hook, to hair, gut, or gimp 5 and 

 how to mend a broken rod, which may be communicat- 

 ed to him in much less time than I have consumed in 

 writing on the subject. The facility with which the An- 

 gler, who resides in the metropolis, can get his tackle 

 fitted or repaired, makes him indifferent about the 

 matter j but those who cannot avail themselves of such 

 assistance, should certainly make themselves acquaint- 

 ed with the subject. 



Having concluded our directions in the choice of tac- 

 kle, and how to put it together, to bait the hook, take 

 or plumb the depth, to make various kinds of paste 

 and ground-bait, &c. &c. 5 we will now proceed to teach 

 the Angler to apply such information successfully in 

 angling, beginning with that part termed Bottom or 

 Float Fishing, being the most ancient mode of angling,, 

 on record. 



In genial spring, beneath the quiv'ring shade. 



Where cooling vapours breathe along the mead. 



The patient fisher takes his silent stand, 



hitent, his angle trembling in his hand. Pope. 



