YX PREFACE. 



tion of this work, but this has been given willingly, the 

 whole task in fact having been a " labour of love." I have 

 added a chapter on " Pike Fishing," under the impression that 

 it also may be interesting. 



The extent of the pocket of the working man angler has 

 been constantly before me when describing his outfit, and 

 there is nothing mentioned that cannot be bought or made 

 cheaply. Perhaps, also, the bettor class anglers may derive 

 some instruction from this little book. The plainest possible 

 language has been used, so that the veriest novice can under- 

 stand what I mean, and I have been very particular in my 

 description of the tackle, baits, &c., &c. I respectfully 

 request the reader to carefully read Chapter II., for in that 

 will be found a full description of the outfit of a Nottingham 

 angler ; how to make his tackle, and how to use it, and some 

 recipes that are very valuable to the fisherman. Chapter I. 

 contains some facts connected with the history of fishing, 

 both ancient and modern, and also some notes on the natural 

 history of the fish. I am indebted to various sources for the 

 latter, but principally to cuttings from various papers, &c. I 

 regret I cannot give the source in all cases from whence these 

 were taken, but 1 hope I shall be pardoned where I have 

 quoted without an acknowledgment, as the fault must be 

 set down to inadvertence rather than design. However, I 

 have mostly gone by my own experience in the matter, and 

 shall say no more by way of an apology, allowing my little 

 work to stand on its merits. Please Mr. Critic, remember, 

 nevertheless, that I am only a poor working man, with a very 

 moderate education. 



John Wm. Martin. 



Newark, May, 1882. 



