CONTENTS 



PART I 

 jfirst Das 



CHAPTER PAGE 



1. A Dialogue between PISCATOR (an Angler), VENATOR (a 



Hunter), and AUCEPS (a Falconer) .... 19 



SeconD Dag 



2. Of the OTTER, Otter-hunting, and Observations about 



the Habits of the CHUB ..... 58 



Dag 



3. How to fish for and cook the CHAVENDER or CHUB . . 67 



4. Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the TROUT, 



and how to fish for him ; and the Milk-maid's 

 Song . . '.''.' -. .%,. . . . . 73 



5. More Directions how to fish for, and how to make for the 



TROUT an artificial Minnow and Flies ; with some 

 Merriment ........ 86 



ffourtb 2>ag 



6. Observations of the UMBER or GRAYLING ; and Directions 



how to fish for him . ..... 125 



7. Observations of the SALMON ; with Directions how to fish 



for him . . . . ..... 128 



8. Observations of the LUCE or PIKE ; with Directions how 



to fish for him ....... 139 



9. Observations of the CARP ; with Directions how to fish 



for him . . . . . ..... 154 



10. Observations of the BREAM ; and Directions to catch 



him , ^ . , . . . . . . 163 



11. Observations of the TENCH ; and Advice how to angle 



for him ........ 170 



12. Observations of the PERCH ; and Directions how to fish 



for him . ........ 173 



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