THE AET 



OF 



FISHING. 



CHAPTER I. 



REMARKS ON NETS AND TACKLE TO BE USED IN FISHING, BUT 

 PRINCIPALLY ON THE CASTING NET HOW TO TAKE UP AND 

 DELIVER. 



HOWEVER FORTUNATE some fishermen may be in 

 catching fish with bad apparatus, yet I lay it 

 down as a general rule, that the best nets, 

 rods, lines, and hooks should be provided, would 

 you enjoy the delightful recreation of fishing. 



When I speak of nets, I would not be under- 

 stood to allow the use of any others, in a general 

 way, than a " casting net " and a " landing net ; " 

 the former with which to catch baits, and the 

 latter to lift the fish out of the water when 

 hooked. 



I would not, however, be too particular, and 

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