CHAP. XI.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 3OI 



because I would not corrupt you, and would have you, as in 

 all things else I observe you to be a very honest gentleman, a 

 fair Angler. And so much for the second sort of angling for a 

 Trout at the bottom. 



VIAT. But, Sir, I beseech you give me leave to ask you one 

 question. Is there no art to be used to worms, to make them 

 allure the fish, and in a manner compel them to bite at the 

 bait? 



Pise. Not that I know of : or did I know any such secret, I 

 would not use it myself, and therefore would not teach it you. 

 Though I will not deny to you that, in my younger days, I 

 have made trial of Oil of Osprey, Oil of Ivy, Camphor, As- 

 safcetida, Juice of Nettles, and several other devices that I was 

 taught by several Anglers I met with, but could never find any 

 advantage by them ; and can scarce believe there is anything 

 to be done that way : though I must tell you, I have seen 

 some men, who I thought went to work no more artificially 

 than I, and have yet with the same kind of worms I had, in 

 my own sight, taken five, and sometimes ten, for one. But 

 we '11 let that business alone, if you please. And, because we 

 have time enough, and that I would deliver you from the 

 trouble of any more lectures, I will, if you please, proceed to 

 the last way of angling for a Trout or Grayling, which is in 

 the middle ; after which I shall have no more to trouble you 

 with. 



VIAT. 'T is no trouble, Sir, but the greatest satisfaction that 

 can be, and I attend you. 



