VI. PREFACE. 



Guide to those who may be desirous of learning how to 

 take Jack and Pike in a fair, pleasing and sportsman-like 

 manner ; and in order to prevent the possibility of mis- 

 understanding the direction given for baiting the hooks, fyc. 

 I have illustrated those directions with cuts, executed under 

 liny own immediate inspection, and have also endeavoured to 

 convey my instructions in so plain and concise a manner, 

 that the juvenile or inexperienced Trotter may clearly 

 and promptly understand them ; and I doubt not, if those 

 directions are assiduously put in practice, the novice may 

 be soon enabled to say, 



I seldom to the Rivers went, 

 But either Jack or Pike I took. 



and, 1 also flatter myself, many who have had some practice 

 in the Art of Trolling, may find in this work observations 

 on the seasons and weather proper for Trolling ; how to 

 cast the baited hook in search, and divers other matters 

 connected with and relative to Jack and Pike fishing worthy 

 their notice and attention. 



T. F. & -1820. 



