CHAP. IV.] 



THE SECOND DAY. 



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bottom with a ground-bait : in the middle, with a minnow, 

 or ground-bait. 1 



Angling at the top is of two sorts : with a quick-fly, or 

 with an artificial-fly. 



That we call angling at the bottom, is also of two sorts : 

 by the hand, 2 or with a cork or float. 



That we call angling in the middle is also of two sorts : 

 with a minnow for a trout, or with a ground-bait for a 

 grayling. 



Of all which several sorts of angling, I will, if you can 

 have the patience to hear me, give you the best account 

 I can. 



Viat. The trouble will be yours, and mine the pleasure 

 and the obligation. I beseech you therefore to proceed. 



Pise. "Why then first of fly-fishing. 



1 That is to say, any bait that is fished with at the ground or bottom. 

 BROWNE. 



2 That is, the bait running on the ground with several shot or a small 

 bullet, without a float. BROWNE. 



Back View of Cotton's Fishing-house. 



