CHAPTEE II 



ON TACKLE AND BAIT FOR ANGLING 

 HOW TO ANGLE 



This question or proposition embraces two or three very 

 obvious divisions. First, our rod and tackle, then our 

 baits, and then our fish. We shall in this chapter keep 

 to the consideration of the two first items. These con- 

 stitute the materials of angling — the instruments or 

 contrivances by which fish are commonly captured. 



A considerable variety of articles are required for an 

 angler's complete outfit : that is, to place him in a posi- 

 tion to be ready at an hour's notice for angling any 

 river or piece of water in any section of the kingdom. 

 But there are more limited establishments which can 

 answer all the rational ends or purposes of an angler, 

 whose real sport does not depend upon, nor is regulated 

 by the extent, variety, and cost of his stock of im- 

 plements. Where economy or necessity demands a 

 more curtailed stock of materials, the energetic and 

 zealous rod-fisher will prosecute his favourite amusement 

 with ardour; and invention and contrivance will, for 

 the most part, supply the place of a more formal and 

 ostentatious assortment of fishing-tackle. We shall give 

 a list of a few articles which most anglers consider 

 requisites. 



Eods for salmon and trout fishing, trolling, worm, 

 and fly fishing, spinning the mmnow and the bleak. 



Hair lines, Indian weed, China grass, oiled and plaited 

 silk, and patent and other lines ior trolling. 



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