90 . BEST'S AKT OF ANGLING. 



loop of tvMsted horse-hair and silk, of a large 

 compass ; which gently draw five or six inches 

 over the gills, and then hoist him to shore as 

 quick as possible. If it is a small one draw it not 

 on so far; keep very silent ; you may also take 

 him with a hand-net, by putting it under him 

 very gently, and then taking him up as quick a 

 you can. 



OINTMENTS TO ALLURE FISHES TO BITE. 



As many of my brother anglers may wish to try 

 the efficacy of chemicals, towards encreasing their 

 pastime, I here present them with a few re- 

 ceipts, and leave them to make their trials as they 

 please. 



Take gum-ivy, and put a good deal of it into 

 a box made of oak, and chafe and rub the inside 

 of it with this gum. When you angle put three 

 or four worms into it, but they must not remain 

 there long, for if they do, it will kill them \ then 

 take them out and fish with them, putting more 

 in their places as you want them out of your worm 

 -bag. Gum* ivy is tears which drop from the body 

 of large ivy-trees, being wounded, and is of a yel- 

 lowish .red colour, of a strong scent, and snarp 

 taste ; that which is sold in the shops is counter- 

 feit, and good for nothing. Therefore, to get 

 fum-ivy about Michaelmas, or in the spring, 

 rive several great nails into large ivy-stalks, wrig- 

 gle the same till they become very loose, and let 

 themremain, and the gum will issue thereout. 



Also slit several great ivy-stalks, at the time 

 above-mentioned, and visjt them once a month, 

 and gather the gum which flows from the wound- 



