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ling for Trotit^ Grayling^ and Sahnon-fmelts 

 with Worms, in a clear Water efpecially. 

 If your Conftitution would endure to let you 

 wade to the Calf of your Leg or Knee, into 

 the Tail of a fhallow clear Stream, and fo 

 keep off the Bank, you may almofl take what 

 Trouts^ Graylings^ or Sabnon-f7nelts you can 

 defire, in a Place where they abound. How- 

 ever, fome had rather uie this fineTackle when 

 they angle for Graylhigs only^ with Worms^ 

 Cod-hait^ AJJo-gruh^ or Dock-worm^ and a 

 Float of Cork •, becaufe they take their Baits 

 befl: 6, p. or 12 Inches from the Bottom. 



The Manner of Angling in very clear Ri- 

 vers, by realbn of their exceeding Brightnefs, 

 is very different from that commonly ufed in 

 others not fo rranfparent •, thefe latter admit- 

 ting of ftronger Tackle, and a nearer Ap- 

 proach to the Stream *, nor are they fo diffi- 

 cult for Novices as the more rarified Rivers, 

 which require an able and judicious Artift, 

 and very fine Tackle. However, upon the 

 whole. Angling with a Worm and a fingle 

 Hair, for two Links next the Hooks, in a 

 clear Water, for Tronts^ Graylings^ and 

 Sahnon-fmelts y on frequent Experience has 

 b«en found fo advantageous, that it is gene- 

 rally fubftituted inftead of the artificial Fly^ 

 efpecially from the Rifing of the Sun till eight 

 o'clock. 



The Line for Float- Angling m a River 

 Ihould be longer than the Rod two or three 

 Foot, but fhorter than the Rod in Pits, Ponds, 



and 



