360 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. [part II. 



soon as ever he feels himself pricked, if he carries 

 away the hook, goes immediately to the bottom, 

 and will there root like a hog upon the gravel, till 

 he either rub out, or break the hook in the middle. 

 And so much for this sort of Angling in the 

 Middle for a Trout. 



The second way of Angling in the Middle, is 

 with a Worm, Grub, Cadis, or any other ground- 

 bait for a Grayling : and that is with a cork, and a 

 foot from the bottom, a Grayling taking it much 

 better there, than at the bottom, as has been said 

 before ; and this always in a clear water, and with 

 the finest tackle. 



To which we may also, and with very good rea- 

 son, add the third way of Angling by Hand with a 

 Ground-bait, as a third way of Fishing in the Mid- 

 dle, which is common to both Trout, and Grayling ; 

 and, as I said before, the best way of Angling with 

 a worm, of all other I ever tried whatever. 



And now, Sir, I have said all I can at present 

 think of, concerning Angling for a Trout and Gray- 

 ling, and I doubt not, have tired you sufficiently : 

 but I will give you no more trouble of this kind 

 whilst you stay ; which I hope will be a good while 

 longer. 



Viat. That will not be above a day longer : but 

 if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure 

 of me again, either with my Master Walton or 



