The Compleat ^Angler 



be believed of the Fordidge trout, which, as it is said of the Stork 

 that, "he knows his season," so he knows his times, I think almost 

 his day, of coming into that river out of the sea, where he lives, and, 

 it is like, feeds nine months of the year, and fasts three in the river 

 of Fordidge. And you are to note that those townsmen are very 

 punctual in observing the time of beginning to fish for them ; and 

 boast much that their river affords a trout, that exceeds all others. 

 And just so does Sussex boast of several fish ; as namely, a 

 Shelsey cockle, a Chichester lobster, an Arundel mullet, and an 

 Amerly trout. 



And now for some confirmation of the Fordidge trout : you are 

 to know that this trout is thought to eat nothing in the fresh water, 

 and it may be better believed, because it is well known that swallows, 

 and bats, and wagtails, which are called half-year birds, and not seen 



