the rain beats against his study window. And there are pleasant days to come, God willing: the salmon are rushing up the rivers fast as the spates are sweeping down; the weeds are rotting, and the pike are gathering in the deep holes; the trout are preparing to double their numbers; and work must and shall stand aside, for some days at least, of the next seasons.

To all to whom these presents shall come the Editor sends an angler's greeting.

THE SUBSEQUENT HISTORY OF THE COMPLETE ANGLER"

THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY, BY WALTON

WALTON TO THE READER

COMMENDATORY VERSES

PART I

First Day.

CHAPTER I.

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN PISCATOR (AN ANGLER), VENATOR (A

HUNTER), AND AUCEPS (A FALCONER)

Second Day.

CHAPTER II.

OF THE OTTER, OTTER-HUNTING, AND OBSERVATIONS ABOUT

THE HABITS OF THE CHUB

Third Bay.

CHAPTER III.

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HOW TO FISH FOR AND COOK THE CHAVENDER OR CHUB

CHAPTER IV.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE NATURE AND BEEEDING OF THE TROUT,

AND HOW TO FISH FOR HIM; AND THE MILKMAID'S SONG 120

CHAPTER V.

MORE DIRECTIONS HOW TO FISH FOR, AND HOW TO MAKE FOR

THE TROUT AN ARTIFICIAL MINNOW AND FLIES; WITH SOME

MERRIMENT

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Fourth Day.

CHAPTER VI.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE UMBER OR GRAYLING; AND DIRECTIONS

HOW TO FISH FOR HIM

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189

CHAPTER VII.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE SALMON; WITH DIRECTIONS HOW TO FISH

FOR HIM

CHAPTER VIII.

194

OBSERVATIONS OF THE LUCE OR PIKE; WITH DIRECTIONS HOW

TO FISH FOR HIM

210

CHAPTER IX.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE CARP; WITH DIRECTIONS HOW TO FISH

FOR HIM

OBSERVATIONS OF THE BREAM; AND DIRECTIONS TO CATCH HIM 256

CHAPTER XI.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE TENCH; AND ADVICE HOW TO ANGLE

FOR HIM

OBSERVATIONS OF THE PERCH; AND DIRECTIONS HOW TO FISH

FOR HIM

CHAPTER XIII.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE EEL, AND OTHER FISH THAT WANT

SCALES; AND HOW TO FISH FOR THEM

CHAPTER XIV.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE BARBEL; AND DIRECTIONS HOW TO FISH

FOR HIM

OBSERVATIONS OF THE GUDGEON, THE RUFFE, AND THE BLEAK;

AND HOW TO FISH FOR THEM

CHAPTER XVI.

IS OF NOTHING, OR THAT WHICH IS NOTHING WORTH

Fifth (last) Day.

CHAPTER XVII.

OF ROACH AND DACE, AND HOW TO FISH FOR THEM; AND OF

CHAPTER XVIII.

OF THE MINNOW OR PENK, OF THE LOACH, AND OF THE BULL-

HEAD OR MILLER'S THUMB

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CHAPTER XIX.

OF SEVERAL RIVERS; AND SOME OBSERVATIONS OF FISH

CHAPTER XX.

OF FISH-PONDS, AND HOW TO ORDER THEM

CHAPTER XXI.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING OF A LINE, AND FOR THE COLOURING

OF BOTH ROD AND LINE

NOTE. Each Chapter has an Editorial Appendix.

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PART II.

BEING INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO ANGLE FOR A TROUT OR GRAYLING

IN A CLEAR STREAM.

ANGLING AT THE “TOP," AT THE “MIDDLE,” AND AT THE

A PRACTICAL LESSON ON FLY-FISHING FOR TROUT AND GRAY-

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