46 £)f filing. 



The Rujf frequents the deepeft running places ia 

 a Gravel River, theexa(^ bottom of which being 

 found by plumbing, and your Hooks being baited 

 with fmall red or brandling Worms, (for I would 

 have you fifli with two or three) you will have in- 

 comparable fport as long as you defire. 



The Ruff makes excellent fport with an unexpe- 

 rienced Angler,for he is a greedy biter ^ and they are 

 in great Shoals together where the Water is deep, 

 fmooth, and calm. If you would catch a good round 

 quantity, bait your ground with Earth, and angle for 

 thera with a fmall red Worm. 



of the PIKE. 



THE Fike is a very long-liv'd creature, and if 

 we may credit Sir Francis Bacor^ or Gef;2er that 

 famous Brutologift, he outlives all other Fifh j which 

 is pitry, he being asabfolutea Tyrant of the Frelh- 

 waters, as the Salmon is, the King thereof 



The larger the Pike^ths courier the food, the fmal- 

 ler being ever belt ^ contrary to the nature of £f/j, 

 which improve their goodnefs by their bulk and age. 



He isa melancholick Fifli, becaufe he never fwims 

 in Shoals, but refts hirafelf alone ; and he is as bold 

 as any fifh whatever,if we may telieve Report, which 

 informs us !{ Pike hath been known to fight with an 

 Otter for aCarp he had taken,and was carrying out of 

 the Water. Another bit a Mule by the Lip as he was 

 drinking, and ftuck thereunto fo faft, that by that 

 means the Owner of the Mule took him. Another 

 bita Maid by the Foot as flie was wafliing. He will 

 frequently devour his own kind unnaturally •, from 

 i^hence I fuppofe he may obtain the name of a FreJJj-' 

 vcAter-wolf. 



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