ANGLING IMPROVED : 



PROFIT AND PLEASURE UNITED. 



CHAP. I. 



WHEN TO PROVIDE TOOLS. AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. 



OR the attaining of such ends which 

 our desires propose to themselves, 

 of necessity we must make use of 

 such common mediums as have a 

 natural tendency to the producing 

 of such effects as are in our eye, 

 and at which we aim ; and as in any work, if one prin- 

 cipal material be wanting, the whole is at a stand, 

 neither can the same be perfected : so in Angling, the 

 end being recreation, which consisteth in drawing the 

 fish to bite, that we may take them ; if you want tools, 

 though you have baits, or baits, though you have tackle, 

 yet you have no part of pleasure by either of these 

 singly : nay, if you have both, yet want skill to use 



