I. A Conference between an Angler, a Falconer, and a

Hunter, each commending his Recreation,

THE SECOND DAY

II. Observations of the Otter and Chub,

THE THIRD DAY

III. How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender or Chub,

IV. Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout,

and how to fish for him, and the Milk-Maid's Song,

V. More Directions how to fish for, and how to make

for the Trout an Artificial Minnow and Flies,

with some Merriment,

THE FOURTH DAY

VI. Observations of the Umber or Grayling and Directions

how to fish for them,

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VII. Observations of the Salmon, with Directions how to

fish for him,

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97

VIII. Observations of the Luce or Pike, with Directions

how to fish for him,

103

IX. Observations of the Carp, with Directions how to

fish for him,

X. Observations of the Bream and Directions to catch him,

XI. Observations of the Tench and Advice how to Angle

for him,

113

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125

XII. Observations of the Perch and Directions how to

fish for him,

127

XIII. Observations of the Eel, and other Fish that want

Scales, and how to fish for them,

131

XIV. Observations of the Barbel and Directions how to fish

XV. Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the

Bleak, and how to fish for them,

141

XVI. Is of nothing, or that which is nothing worth,

143

THE FIFTH DAY

XVII. Of Roach and Dace, and how to fish for them, and

of Cadis,

511

XVIII. Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach, and of the

XIX. Of several Rivers, and some Observations of Fish,.

162

XX. Of Fish-Ponds and how to order them,

165

XXI. Directions for making of a Line, and for the colour-

ing of both Rod and Line,

168

THE COMPLETE ANGLER

OR

THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION

WRITTEN BY IZAAK WALTON

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