CONTENTS. VU 



NOTE III. 



FISHIN& AS A SPOET. 



PAGE 



Angling in England and other countries— Angling compared 

 with hunting and shooting — Enthusiasm of anglers — Eationale 

 of angling — Effect of field-sports on character — Character of 

 anglers in Izaak Walton's time and afterwards — Modern 

 anglers — London anglers — Metropolitan angling clubs — An- 

 gling contests — Anglers lovers of nature — " Devout " anglers 

 — The virtues of anglers — Angling best recreation for " Drain- 

 workers " — Lady anglers ...... 71 



NOTE IV. 



FISHING AS A FINE AET. 



Antiquity of angling — Ancient and modern fishing-tackle — Pro- 

 gress of angling as an " art " — Numberless questions to be con- 

 sidered by anglers as to habitats and habits of fish, tackle, 

 baits, &c. — Numberless expedients to be resorted to — Educa- 

 tion of modern fish — The angler a meteorologist, geologist, 

 entomologist, and naturalist generally — Character of the angler 

 by Qervase Markbam — Use of aquaria to anglers — Some sug- 



gestions 



NOTE V. 

 The Teout . . . . ... 124 



NOTE VI. 

 The Geaymng ... . 165 



NOTE VII. 

 The Jack . ... .... 184 



NOTE VIII. 

 The Peech ... 220 



