DEDICATION 



TO THE 



Virtuosos of the Rod in Great Britain's Metro- 

 polis, the famous City of London. 



GENTLEMEN, 



I WAS somewhat unwilling my Angler should 

 pass the press, till sedulously examined by 

 some of your ingenious society ; and the ra- 

 ther, because it's eminently known, that 

 many amongst you are experienced profi- 

 cients, in the mystical art and intrigues of 

 angling : whose approbation will indisputa- 

 bly accommodate my design, provided it 

 come time enough, before my Angler en- 

 counter the press. However, if it come 



