A GLUE FOR ANGLING-BODS. 93 



Use not a small hook for great baits, rior a larg^ 

 onefor small ones: Barbels zntichubs musi, have 

 large ones> but perches, tenches, Ireams, aii'j eeis$ 

 much smaller, Trouts in clear waters, graylings, 

 salmon-smelts, roach and dace, ruffs and gudgeons, 

 must have small hooks ^ and, though many angle 

 for fronts with large hooks in thick waters, yet 

 small ones are the best. Experience will point 

 out the inconvenience of la^ge hocks. The noble 

 salmon alone must have a ia:ge one. 



A GIVE FORANGLING-RODSr 



Pour some water on some quick-lime, until the 

 ebullition ceases, then pour the water from it^ 

 and boil your glue very gently with this water, 

 and it will make a very good glue. 



A RECEIPT THAT RENDERS LEATHER MORM 

 CAPABLE TO KEEP OUT WET. 



As dry feet are very necessary to health, I have 

 copied an excellent receipt for the angler's use, 

 that will prevent his boots or shoes letting in wa- 

 ter. Take a pint of linseed-oil, with half a pound 

 of mutton suet, six or eight ounces of bees-wax, 

 and half pennyworth of rosin ; boil all these in at 

 pipkin together, and then let it cool till it be Juke- 

 warm ; take a little hair brush, and lay it on your 

 boots; but it is much better to be laid on the 

 leather before the boots are made, and brushed 

 with it once over when they are ; as for your old 

 boots or shoes, you must brush them with it, 

 when they are dry. As I am now acting the part 

 of physician, let me advise you, whenever you 

 are out in the heat of summer, fishing, and are 

 thirsty, never to drink water, as the consequen- 

 ces arising from such an indiscretion may prove 



