Chap. 4; The Pra6lice c/Angling. ^S j 



and Meres. For Troufs, Graylings^ or Sal- 

 mofi'fmelts^ in a clear Water, but one Hair 

 next the Hook, and fuch a Rod and Line as 

 direded for a Trout with the Running-Line 

 in a clear Water, is always beft : But for mod 

 other Fifh, and in a muddy Water, with 

 three Hairs next the Hook, and proportion- 

 ably ftrong upwards ; with large Pellet-Shot, 

 or fmall Bullets, for the Plumb. 



In general, the Bait muft be fuited to the 

 Fifh you angle for •, your Plumbs fitted to 

 the Cork or Float ; your Cork to the Condi- 

 tion of the River you angle in, that is, to 

 the Swiftnefs or Slownefs of it : According to 

 the Diredions given in the feveral Articles of 

 particular Fifli, Plumbs, and Floats. You 

 mufl cad the Bait up the River, and let it 

 run downv/ards as far as the Rod and Line 

 will fuffer. In a clear Water, when you ufe 

 fVormSy bait with but one Worm only. In a 

 muddy or difcoloured Water, bait with two 

 Worms at a Time. 



And as in clear Water, the Colour of your 

 Line mufl be a dufkifh white or grey Colour ; 

 fo in Water that is difcoloured, your Line 

 for two Yards next the Hook ought to be of 

 a forrel, brown, or Chefnut, and the upper Part 

 of it white. 



This Way you may angle for mofl forts of 

 Fifh, letting the Bait drag on the Ground for 

 the T^rout^ Gudgeon^ Bream^ Barhely Floimder^ 

 and Sahnon ; for Grayling and Perch keeping 

 it fix or nine Inches frcni the Bottom ; and for 



Pike, 



