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lappyd abowte wyth the herle of the pecoks tayle, 

 wynges of the bosarde. ([ August. The drake flye, 

 the body of blacke wull and lappid abowte wyth 

 black e sylke, wynges of the mayle of the blacke 

 drake wyth a blacke heed/' 



The preceding extracts and notices comprise a brief 

 summary of the principal matters contained in the 

 " Treatyse of fysshynge wyth an Angle/' and may 

 enable the reader who feels no inclination to consult 

 the original work, to form some idea of the state of 

 the art as practised towards the end of the fifteenth 

 century. The conclusion of the treatise which, con- 

 sidering its size, I believe to be the best, for the 

 quantity and general correctness of its practical in- 

 formation, which has yet appeared is conceived in 

 the true spirit of an u honest angler." 



" Here folowyth the order made to all those 

 whiche shall have the understondynge of this for- 

 sayde treatyse and use it for theyr pleasures. 



" Ye that can angle and take fysshe to your ple- 

 sures as this forsayd treatyse techy th and shewyth you, 

 I charge and requyre you in the name of alle noble 

 men that ye fysshe not in noo poore mannes severall 

 water : as his ponde, stewe, or other necessary 

 thynges to kepe fysshe in, wythout his lycence and 

 good wyll. Nor that ye use not to breke noo mannys 

 gynnys lyenge in theyr weares and in other places 

 due unto theym. Ne to take the fysshe awaye that 

 is taken in theym. For after a fysshe is taken in a 

 mannys gynne yf the gynne be layed in the comyn 

 waters, or elles in suche waters as he hireth, it is 

 his owne propre goodes. And yf ye take it awaye 



